Video of the Day: Scene from the 2006 film “Facing the Giants”
Bible Verse of the Day:
“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one,” Ezekiel 22:30.
Biblical Connection:
In the realm of sports, the outcome is often determined before any team takes the playing field. After an 0-3 start, Coach Taylor played by Alex Kendrick is facing the pressure from disappointed parents and on the verge of losing the confidence of his players. Rather than yell at a player who thinks they are going to lose their next game, Coach Taylor turns to the Death Crawl to prove a point. By blindfolding Brock, Coach Taylor is looking for his player’s best effort. High school athletes don’t always push themselves if they are the best player on the team. This is where a coach must intervene to challenge, motivate and push players to a level they never imagined that they could reach.
As the prophet Ezekiel writes to the nation of Israel, there is a different kind of ongoing situation. The time span that the Book of Ezekiel covers is roughly 22 years: 7 years before Babylon’s seizure of Jerusalem to 15 years into Judah’s Babylonian exile. By the time readers reach the words of Ezekiel 22, God is searching for leaders to help out during Israel’s time of need. Rather than volunteer to rebuild the wall surrounding Jerusalem near their place of residence, no one came forward. As the dawn of a new year is among us, God has plans and work for each Christian to complete, Philippians 1:6. However, if you keep stalling, waiting for someone else to step up, you’ll miss out on the blessings God has in store for you. Don’t wait any longer. Now, is the time to lead.
Closing Song:
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