The odds are not good for any high school or college athlete reaching the professional ranks. Those who make it will follow a similar road, including a draft and playing for a team following a college career. For some, the journey takes longer and has unexpected twists and turns. An example would be Kurt Warner, who was ultimately inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but not before his career path took more than a few wrong turns. He played college football at Northern Iowa, was signed by the Green Bay Packers, and was undrafted during training camp. He spent three seasons in the Arena Football League before eventually signing with the St. Louis Rams as a backup quarterback. He was bagging groceries for $5.50 an hour before receiving his NFL break.

God Blesses His Work Done His Way – 2 Samuel 6-7

King David experienced many rough spots on his own path when he moved “the ark of the covenant.” For 70 years, the ark had gathered dust in Kiriath Jearim, eight miles west of Jerusalem. For a time, it had been left in a field by the Philistines. God directed the ark to be moved by Kohathites from Levi’s tribe, carried by poles inserted into the gold side rings. David consulted many human advisors (1 Chronicles 13:1), but he forgot to consult God! Though he took 30,000 men, placed the ark on a new cart, and made a great show of the procession, he did the right thing in the wrong way.

The problem wasn’t the big production. The problem was disobedience to God’s word! God only blesses His work done in His way. And God cares about the details! The world says, “Do something, even if it’s wrong!” How stupid! God’s way is to wait for Him. Do only what is right! And do it God’s way and in His Time!

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete compete doing sports God’s way. They know what matters most is doing things His way rather than man’s.

Journal Entry

Journaling helps you understand and respond to the Bible. As you journal, use the acronym HEAR to highlight, explain, apply, and respond to what you have read in the reading plan.

H – Highlight

E – Explain

A – Apply

R – Respond

Bible Memory Verse

This blog includes a Scripture memory verse. There are many methods for memorizing the Bible, but I have found that using a pack of index or blank business cards works best for me. If you write the verse on a card, you can pull it out during the day and meditate or recite it.

2 Samuel 7:22 – For this reason You are great, O Lord Yahweh; for there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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