You’re Not Disqualified | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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It’s not too late to change or make a positive impact. Check out this divorced dad’s story…and the one to follow about a prostitute who made an awesome comeback.

Game Plan:

“People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.” Proverbs 28:13, NLT

(Read about Rahab in Joshua chapter 2 & 6; Matthew 1:5,17; Ruth 4:20-22)

Time Out:

My buddy Terry demonstrated unconditional, sacrificial love. He’d probably fallen short on that in the past. He was a divorced dad, not married anymore, but he tapped into Jesus and modeled great husbanding to his watching daughter. He set a great example.

If it were not for Jesus’ forgiveness, everybody would be disqualified. Two things: let’s stop hiding our sins and stop condemning ourselves for our past.

Made mistakes? Tough past? Get in line. Let God rewrite your present and your future. You are not disqualified. Make a difference in someone’s life.

Go Deep:

I just read about a young lady named Rahab in Joshua chapter 2 and 6. She was a prostitute. That didn’t stop her from stepping up to help God’s men spying out the city of Jericho. She insisted that they protect her family. Her life and lifestyle changed. She later married a guy named Salmon…and they spawned (pardon the pun) children and a great-great-grandson, King David…who was related to King Jesus.

Let God rewrite your present and your future. You are not disqualified. Make a difference in someone’s life.

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Fire Yourself | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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I’ve been traded and cut by coaches before, but check out this story about firing myself.

Game Plan:

“Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding” Daniel 2:20-21, ESV

Time Out:

I ­­didn’t want to resign and give away our organization…but I was faced with a blitz and knew God was up to something, even though I didn’t know what it would look like.  It comes down to trusting Him or trusting myself.

Read chapter 2 in the book of Daniel. Daniel worked for a “secular” boss. The King didn’t believe in or tolerate Daniel’s God. He was about to kill all his wise advisors, including Daniel, because no one could interpret the king’s dream. Daniel heard from God but didn’t know if the king would change his mind or not. That’s when he declared that God can change things in any way He wishes and we should ask for wisdom to handle those changes. 

You don’t need the circumstances or outcomes you want. You need God.

Go Deep:

Ask yourself this question a few times this week, and every week: “How attached am I to my version of my life… career, circumstances, finances etc?”

Attach yourself more to God and His sovereign plans for your life than to your version of your life. Ask Him for wisdom and knowledge of what to do. Then trust Him and do the new thing He shows you.

Fire yourself. Put God in charge.

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Brothers Compete in Love | Facing Your Blitz Weekly Video Devotion

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Love is a feeling. Right? Wrong. Love is sacrifice as illustrated by these two brothers. Enjoy.

Game Plan:

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35, ESV

Time Out:

God has always coached us humans on how to live well: love others as we love ourselves. But, Jesus set a way higher standard. He instructed us to love each other the way He loved us. Think about that…He left Heaven, endured temptation, and chose to die for us when we did not deserve it!

To love sacrificially is the best thing for us…for others… and for God. Do anonymous things to bless other people.

Go Deep:

To love sacrificially is the best thing for us…for others… and for God. Do anonymous things to bless other people. And, prepare yourself to copy the love of Jesus and give up much to do what is best for your spouse, child, sibling or parent…particularly when it’s hard.

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