Football Devo (Power)

Matthew 27:52–53 ESV

The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

Romans 8:11 ESV

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

This Truth delivers...

But, man was that crazy! Before we get started I wanna ask if any of you saw that weird guy walking around in the corn maze? I’m not talking about the ones who ran up behind you and scared you, but there was a guy just kind of .Some of the people who worked the farm warned us about that guy.

Life-Altering Reality...

Your understanding of what’s worth it and what’s not worth your time is made clear.

Humble and Peaceful Presence (No Worries)

You have no need to be fearful for the future, no matter what your circumstances are. You are at peace because you know how it all turns out.

Hard-Hitting Power that overcomes

You can’t beat a person who’s not afraid to die or a person who knows what they were made for. You were made with eternal power given by God through the Holy Spirit to lead you and guide you in Christ. That’s if you are a soldier for Christ and believe in His power.

Conclusion

I’ll conclude this evening with this...

Tell me have you ever seen her? She's sick with a disease and it's really tryna beat her Its taken all her strength She knows that it can't defeat her 'Cause she gon' be with Jesus She's more than just a dreamer.

Her peace and her joy man it really ain't gone It's all because she knows earth really ain't home And even when she's by herself she really ain't alone Her Savior's there with her while she's singing this song

She knows sickness might get her And death might grab her But she ain't scared of death 'cause she's trusting in the master Was buried but he rose up a few days after So death might attack her but death cannot have her

So she tells her family, "don't worry anymore" When she's gone from the body she'll be present with the Lord Her body will be raised, so much glory is in store He is her reward so she sings

I just wanna go where I'm only breathing your air Father hear my prayer Take me there Take me there

This song reveals the power we read about in Matthew and Romans. The song is obviously talking about death, but these lyrics are doing everything to pump power, inspiration, and hope into the listener! This gives me a lot of conviction and power from God to represent him well and play as though I’m not promised tomorrow. Make a statement tonight that reveals this power. Play with power and inspiration. May God bless and be with you.