Put Me In Coach

Last night after playing some round ball, I received opportunity to pray with three other men. It was refreshing!

One of the men (who attends StoneBridge) is a new Christian. God has been working in his life for the past several months. In his prayer last night, he related life to playing Basketball. It was an awesome prayer! He started out by saying, "Dear God, you know I'm not very good at this, but I want to try to make an analogy in my prayer." He continued, "Life is a lot like playing basketball. The first quarter, I didn't do to well. The second quarter, I did a little bit better, but I was still struggling. Now, it's half time, God, and you are the Coach. Help me to listen to your instructions, and help me run the plays which You have designed for me. I hope I can have a better 3rd and 4th Quarter. In Jesus name I pray, Amen."

When I think about that prayer, I am stand amazed at what God can do with people. You know, I have had some pretty rough quarters myself. It is only when I listen to my Coach (Jesus) that I have an outstanding game. It is my prayer that we will all finish strong. Whatever struggles you may be facing, Coach has the answers.

Do We Care?

Monday nights are usually filled with a little Round Ball at Morgantown Bible Church. I always have a great time exercising and hoopn' with the guys. We have a good group of men who are always Christian, but yet, very competitive.

We had a total of sixteen people present tonight. Each week (before we play), I take the opportunity to pray and share the gospel with these men. Most of these men have professed Christ as Savior, and attend Chestnut Ridge Church.

There are times when we have new players who attend, who have no meaningful relationship with a church, or Christ.

I met a man tonight who shared with me that he is not a believer. He told me that he has a hard time believing that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He seemed like a good guy, but my heart broke as I listened to him. I did not get to finish the conversation because the next game was about to start, but my mind has been on this fella tonight. My prayer is for God to be real to this man so that he would submit himself to the Christ, the Son of the Living God!