1Chronicles 9-11<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an account of David’s mighty men\u201d (1Chronicles 11:11), the exploits of these fierce warriors who stood beside David in battle. They guarded David when Saul was trying to kill him\u00a0before David was king, and stayed with David once he\u2019d gained the throne. Their devotion was such that, when David yearned for a drink of water, they broke through an enemy Philistine encampment to draw from the well of Bethlehem. When handed the cup, David looked at the water, then at the men, and thought the price too high to quench the thirst of a king. They had risked their lives for his refreshment, and he would not drink it. \u201cHe poured it out to the Lord\u201d (1Chronicles 11:18), an offering worthy only of God.\u00a0These were his mighty men.<\/p>\n
The movie \u201cBlindside\u201d begins with a monologue, \u201cOne Mississippi.\u00a0Joe Theismann, the Redskins quarterback takes the snap and hands off to his running back.\u00a0Two Mississippi.\u00a0It\u2019s a trick play, a flea flicker, and the running back tosses the ball back to the quarterback.\u00a0Three Mississippi.\u00a0Up to now the play\u2019s been defined by the what the quarterback sees. It\u2019s about to be defined by what he doesn\u2019t.\u00a0Four Mississippi.\u00a0The year is 1985 and Lawrence Taylor is the best defensive player in the NFL.\u00a0 There will be no\u00a0Five Mississippi.\u00a0Quarterback Joe Theismann never played another down of football.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawrence Taylor knocked Joe Theismann out of football.\u00a0Lawrence Taylor and his kind are the reason why Tom Brady gave cars to Patriots linemen at Christmas, why Saints linemen had vacations of their choice paid for by Drew Brees, why 49er linemen sported Rolex watches, gifts from Joe Montana. \u201cWatches. Custom suits. Stereo systems. Sony Blu-ray players before they even got on the market,\u201d Indianapolis Colts linemen show off gifts from Peyton Manning. \u201cHe takes care of his guys.\u201d Tom, Drew, Joe, and Peyton are quarterbacks, the kings of their teams. The king does not become king, does not remain king, without his mighty men.<\/p>\n
With one exception, one king, the King of kings, Jesus Christ. In him, the roles are reversed, for his men and women become mighty because their King fights for them. Yet, still, Jesus showers his mighty with gifts and we lay them back at his feet in worship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDaily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
My King of kings and Lord of lords, great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who sits at the right hand of God, having finished the work of salvation and now reigns in heaven. You have called us to battle, to stand strong in Your grace, and to take Your Good News into the kingdom of darkness.<\/p>\n
Jesus, may I be among those who, through no strength of my own, but by the power of Your Spirit, become mighty, bringing light into darkness, bringing life out of death and love to the lost and lonely. You are for me, none can stand against me.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
What mighty act has Jesus accomplished through you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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