Prep Talk

Getting ready for big games in college carry a lot of memories for me. It all would start in a small room to stretch and get ready. It was normally really quiet in the room. Guys stretching out. Others wrapping ankles. Concentration. The sound of chalk scratching the line up on the green chalkboard board up front. It was intense. Our coach was a pretty quiet guy. He was amazing at soccer, probably one of the best in the school, but he just didn't say much. His pre-game speeches were usually a mere two or three sentences. But everyone listened. They listened, because it was exactly what we needed to prep us to give it all on the field. I can think of no better pep talk for us for the start of a year than a week of revival. What a way to remind us of God’s work in our lives! A week-long concentration of heart-focused preaching. Ask yourself a couple of questions. Are you broken over your sinful condition? You can’t fix yourself, you know. It is Christ’s work alone on the cross that changes us, but do you realize and trust in that? Are you ready to serve God with your life? God’s gospel saved us to be obedient servants. Can you honestly say, “God, I’ll do whatever you have for me”? And, are you bringing souls to Christ? The gospel ought to be your every word with those you come into contact with. Is it that wonderful to you? Those three questions lay out our Christian life. Broken Obedient Evangelizers. Where do you need God to work in your life? If you are like me, it’s probably all three. Use the next few weeks to get honest and open your eyes to God’s grace in saving you. Take the step of obedience in response to that grace, and share that grace with others.