Chapel – Prayer

Chapel – Prayer

1 – Many people misunderstand our purpose in conducting a chapel for our team.

·      Some think that if we pray it will result in a win.

·      Some think that if we go to chapel we are more likely to win.

·      Some think that if we pray we get God on our side.

·      So what’s the point?

·      Does God even care about who wins today?

2 – Joshua 5:13-15 sheds some light on such questions (read the text aloud).

·      Joshua and his people are about to enter a very strategic battle.

·      He sees a man with his sword drawn.

·      He says, “Whose side are you on?”

·      He’s asking the wrong question.

·      Joshua immediately understands who the Lord is and who the servant is.  He sees the big picture.

3 – Our purpose in chapel and prayer (saying the Lord’s Prayer) and even for my prayers for you individually…

·      It’s not to win God’s favor or to get Him on our side.

·      It’s not to make God a good luck charm for our team.

·      It is to align our hearts and minds with God’s way of doing things.

·      The real question is, “Whose side are we on?”

4 – Today’s challenge –

·      Resolve to compete wisely and well and you will be on God’s side.

·      Commit your heart to your team and you’ll be going God’s way.

·      Sacrifice your personal goals and aspirations for the higher aim of team success and you’ll be doing exactly what Jesus would do.