Have you ever done something that saved the day? Most of us have had at least one experience of doing something that affected the outcome of something important. It may have been in an athletic competition or fast action taken in an emergency. It could have been an innovative idea you introduced to your employer or some other action that had the net result of saving the day. When we do what is necessary in a spectacular or extraordinary way, just in the moment of time, it's a special moment.
The 'Play of the Day" is a special feature of a sports cast in which commentators tell of special plays that made a difference in the outcome of a game. It's not unusual to see replays of 90 yard touchdown runs, or interceptions that have been returned for touch downs. As teams ready themselves for Super Bowl competition nothing would suit any team member better than to get an opportunity to make the "Play of the Day" in a super bowl contest.
A play of the day is a memorable moment. In 1998, the Fox News network showed an unbelievable play of the day. The play was from a high school basketball game between a big huge high school, and the smallest school in that division. The big school was heavily favored going in, but somehow, the small school managed to hang on throughout the game. Finally, there was only one second left in the game, the small school had the ball under their own net, and they were one point behind. They called time out and went over to confer with their coach. When they came back, one boy lined up with the ball outside the court. He slapped the ball before putting it into play. When he did, several of his teammates got down on all fours and starting barking like dogs. The players on the other team turned around to see what was going on. And when they did, the boy with the ball passed it to the team's ace shooter and he lofted it through the air. The clock ran out as the ball swished through the net to win the game. It was the play of the day.
A play of the day is an exciting moment. Sometimes players get so excited when they have made outstanding plays that they jump up and down with joy and demonstrate their excitement sometimes by dancing in the end zones, much to the anger of their owners and managers.
The greats of Super bowl history are known for making many great plays when it counts. From Bart Starr in 1967, Joe Namath in 1969, Doug Williams in 1988, to Tom Brady in 2002 to Dexter Jackson in 2003, football world has been fascinated with its most valuable players, those who repeatedly seem to be able to make the "play of the day."
God needs a few MVP's. Those who are willing to go out each day and, through faith, make the play of the day.
All of us are on God's team. He has devised a playbook and game plan for our eventual victory. Each of us should begin each day fired up, motivated and determined to make each day a victorious day for God.
As Christians, let us resolve to approach today and every day as a day of victory. A day when we resolve that "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!"
The 'Play of the Day" is a special feature of a sports cast in which commentators tell of special plays that made a difference in the outcome of a game. It's not unusual to see replays of 90 yard touchdown runs, or interceptions that have been returned for touch downs. As teams ready themselves for Super Bowl competition nothing would suit any team member better than to get an opportunity to make the "Play of the Day" in a super bowl contest.
A play of the day is a memorable moment. In 1998, the Fox News network showed an unbelievable play of the day. The play was from a high school basketball game between a big huge high school, and the smallest school in that division. The big school was heavily favored going in, but somehow, the small school managed to hang on throughout the game. Finally, there was only one second left in the game, the small school had the ball under their own net, and they were one point behind. They called time out and went over to confer with their coach. When they came back, one boy lined up with the ball outside the court. He slapped the ball before putting it into play. When he did, several of his teammates got down on all fours and starting barking like dogs. The players on the other team turned around to see what was going on. And when they did, the boy with the ball passed it to the team's ace shooter and he lofted it through the air. The clock ran out as the ball swished through the net to win the game. It was the play of the day.
A play of the day is an exciting moment. Sometimes players get so excited when they have made outstanding plays that they jump up and down with joy and demonstrate their excitement sometimes by dancing in the end zones, much to the anger of their owners and managers.
The greats of Super bowl history are known for making many great plays when it counts. From Bart Starr in 1967, Joe Namath in 1969, Doug Williams in 1988, to Tom Brady in 2002 to Dexter Jackson in 2003, football world has been fascinated with its most valuable players, those who repeatedly seem to be able to make the "play of the day."
God needs a few MVP's. Those who are willing to go out each day and, through faith, make the play of the day.
All of us are on God's team. He has devised a playbook and game plan for our eventual victory. Each of us should begin each day fired up, motivated and determined to make each day a victorious day for God.
As Christians, let us resolve to approach today and every day as a day of victory. A day when we resolve that "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!"
Sincerely,
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