In the state quarterfinals our football team faced a crucial fourth and four.  The outcome of the next play would probably determine the outcome of the game.

 

I asked our quarterback what he thought.

 

He looked me squarely in the eyes and said:

“Coach, you call it.  And we will run it.”  And then he said:  “And we will get it.”

 

25 yards later, we were in the endzone in a wild celebration.

 

His belief, and my team’s belief, carried us to victory.

 

I have seen the other side of this coin as well—where I have looked into the eyes of a team with no belief.  A team with no belief has NO CHANCE.  They will not win.

 

 

And it is in this analogy that I learned why God cares so much about our belief—and the willingness to walk it out in the form of FAITH.

 

Hebrews 11  1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

 

Never has it been more important for our cities, our states, and our country.

 

Radicals WILL NOT SAVE OUR COUNTRY—on either side of the aisle—unless they are radical about their pursuit of God Almighty who is none other than Jesus Christ.

 

We must begin to declare His Name, submit to His commandments, and walk in His ways.  

 

Those who are radically in love with Jesus will not hurt others.  They will not love based on skin color.  They will not choose money over doing the right thing.  They will stand up for the truth.

 

Those who are radically in love with Jesus must choose to honor … and build up … and contribute.

 

They must stand in holiness and prayer.  And most of all, they must act in FAITH.  

 

Not FAITH in people.

 

Not FAITH in government.

 

Not FAITH in money … or power … or political alignment … or destruction.

 

Our country was built on Godly principles.  Did we have sin?  Absolutely.  But in the freedom that was given men and women rose up and did the right things to get us to where we are now.  It is worth preserving and building on.  It is worth fighting for.

 

Please join me in:

PRAYING.

LOVING.

SEEKING GOD.

GIVING GLORY TO THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE US.

 

Ask Him To Give You FAITH

 

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

Let Faith Rise Up

Oh Heart Believe

Let Faith Rise Up In Me

Let Faith Rise Up

Oh Heart Believe

Let Faith Rise Up In Me

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Coach J