I played football in High School over at Coal City. There a lot of memories I want to hold on to and remember like making the playoffs, two a day practice, summer camp, lifting weights, and Saturday morning film.
But there are three things that stick out in my mind the most and I apply them to my daily life, my Christian walk.
1. The pre-game talk
2. Half-time in the locker room
3. The team prayer before and after the game
The coaching staff made sure we were prepared physically in practice and in the weight room and also in pre-season conditioning. They made sure we had knowledge of the game by having us study the playbook, having us studying our opponents plays, and watching film of the game. But they also prepared us mentally by "psyching us up". This was done during the pre-game, at half-time and during team prayer. They got us excited and focused on the game.
When was the last time you "studied the playbook", the bible?
When was the last time you were "psyched up" about Jesus?
When was the last time you sat down and took the time to pray?
If you look in Matthew26:26-29. I think this would be Jesus’ pre-game talk with his disciples. Everything up until this point was pre-season conditioning. I can just picture Jesus telling His disciples to gather around and take a knee. As we approach this time of Communion with an attitude of prayer, we are taking a knee and remembering what Jesus did for us in the cross. How he gave His life for us so that we can be with Him in Heaven, by placing our faith in Him. I can see Jesus telling His disciples to gather around and take a knee and saying,"............."
Matthew26:26-29
But there are three things that stick out in my mind the most and I apply them to my daily life, my Christian walk.
1. The pre-game talk
2. Half-time in the locker room
3. The team prayer before and after the game
The coaching staff made sure we were prepared physically in practice and in the weight room and also in pre-season conditioning. They made sure we had knowledge of the game by having us study the playbook, having us studying our opponents plays, and watching film of the game. But they also prepared us mentally by "psyching us up". This was done during the pre-game, at half-time and during team prayer. They got us excited and focused on the game.
When was the last time you "studied the playbook", the bible?
When was the last time you were "psyched up" about Jesus?
When was the last time you sat down and took the time to pray?
If you look in Matthew26:26-29. I think this would be Jesus’ pre-game talk with his disciples. Everything up until this point was pre-season conditioning. I can just picture Jesus telling His disciples to gather around and take a knee. As we approach this time of Communion with an attitude of prayer, we are taking a knee and remembering what Jesus did for us in the cross. How he gave His life for us so that we can be with Him in Heaven, by placing our faith in Him. I can see Jesus telling His disciples to gather around and take a knee and saying,"............."
Matthew26:26-29
26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you.
28This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." 30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you.
28This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." 30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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