Tuesday, November 18, 2003

You shall worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm; you shall bow yourselves to him, and to him you shall sacrifice.
(2 Kings 17.36 NRSV)

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In 1976, Indiana University's basketball team was undefeated throughout the regular season and captured the NCAA National Championship. Controversial and colorful coach Bobby Knight led them to that championship. Shortly afterwards, Coach Knight was interviewed on the television show "60 Minutes." The commentator asked him, "Why is it, Bobby, that your basketball teams at Indiana are always so successful? Is it the will to succeed?"

"The will to succeed is important," replied Bobby Knight, "but I'll tell you what's more important--it's the will to prepare. It's the will to go out there every day training and building those muscles and sharpening those skills!"

That is what we must do as Christians. When we pray, read God's word and worship with others, we prepare ourselves to lead a lift that honors God.

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God of preparation, help me be prepared to honor and worship you. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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