P R A Y E R

Isaiah 59:1

What do you pray about your life in sport?  Do you regularly talk with God about each situation or just when things seem out of control?  Which kind of prayer do you think God hears well?  My answer may surprise you.

Isaiah the prophet wrote about prayer at chapter 59 and verse 1, there we read, “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.”

It’s exciting to me to know that God doesn’t discriminate between my weakest prayers of panic and my most serene prayers of thanksgiving.  He clearly hears both kinds.  What’s more, He is responsive to both with His strong arm of protection and deliverance.

In today’s competition, invite the Lord into each moment of the game.  Pray during pre-game, asking for His help and protection.  Pray as the competition reaches its height, seeking His power and wisdom for excellence.  Pray after it’s all over, give thanks for the privilege of competing and for the win or the loss.

God’s more than willing to hear from you on your best day or at your worst moment. 

Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 9:14-26
Acts 13:26-52
Psalms 22:1-11
Genesis 48