What do you want your servants to do?
When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand, Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you a friend or foe?” “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?”
When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand, Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you a friend or foe?” “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?”
Joshua 5:13-14
Ladies-A few post back God told me to tell you to ask Him, “Why He had you to marry a coach.” Did you ask Him? Here is another question He wants you to ask Him, “What do you want your servant to do?”
Joshua is commanded by the Lord to go into a land God has given to his descendants and take it back from the enemy. When I first introduced you to Joshua I shared his first assignment from God. (Exodus 17:9-16) Joshua had to go on the battlefield and fight the enemy Amalek with men he chose. When I read this account of Joshua I thought of our husband’s getting assigned to new coaching jobs in new areas.
Jericho to me is a picture of a campus and your coaching family has been assigned by God to change the environment. Wow, talk about paradigm shift! Do you see how this changes the game? Our victories on campuses are no longer in the score on the scoreboard. Our victories are found in the lives we influence for Christ. I shared Mrs. Bell’s perspective about this coaching life: “Christian coaches have the best opportunity in our world to win another generation to Christ.” I believe, “Christian coaching families have the best opportunity in our world to win another generation to Christ.” Why, we are the face of family to another generation. We have kids playing for our husband’s that never see a husband and a wife interact nor do they see children interacting with their father’s. Our presence at practice fields and games give hope to another generation. We give kids a different outlook on life. This is the power of our influence.
Ladies-A few post back God told me to tell you to ask Him, “Why He had you to marry a coach.” Did you ask Him? Here is another question He wants you to ask Him, “What do you want your servant to do?”
Joshua is commanded by the Lord to go into a land God has given to his descendants and take it back from the enemy. When I first introduced you to Joshua I shared his first assignment from God. (Exodus 17:9-16) Joshua had to go on the battlefield and fight the enemy Amalek with men he chose. When I read this account of Joshua I thought of our husband’s getting assigned to new coaching jobs in new areas.
Jericho to me is a picture of a campus and your coaching family has been assigned by God to change the environment. Wow, talk about paradigm shift! Do you see how this changes the game? Our victories on campuses are no longer in the score on the scoreboard. Our victories are found in the lives we influence for Christ. I shared Mrs. Bell’s perspective about this coaching life: “Christian coaches have the best opportunity in our world to win another generation to Christ.” I believe, “Christian coaching families have the best opportunity in our world to win another generation to Christ.” Why, we are the face of family to another generation. We have kids playing for our husband’s that never see a husband and a wife interact nor do they see children interacting with their father’s. Our presence at practice fields and games give hope to another generation. We give kids a different outlook on life. This is the power of our influence.
Let’s go a step further. When I recognized this power, I asked God for the strategy to go into battle with my coach. Here is what I heard Him tell me to do, it is very similar to the strategy God gave Joshua for winning Jericho:
*Recognize the Angel of the Lord’s army is with you (our key verse Joshua 5:13-14)
* Walk around your campus and pray to God ask Him how you can labor in this new vineyard. (Joshua 6:2)
* Sing praises and create an atmosphere of worship at the field house, locker room, stadium, practice fields, offices, gym, baseball field, track, etc. (Joshua 6:5)
*Pray over lockers, equipment, shoes, chairs, towels, water bottles, etc. Pray that the person who uses these things will feel God´s love for them.
*Pray for unsaved staff members, school administrators, janitors, teachers, fans, everyone who comes into contact with your campus
*Serve the team through love: give them treats, goody bags, food...go a step further put a Bible verse on the labels to encourage their hearts.
*Constantly pray and ask God what other strategies He wants you to use
*And, Stay in communication with the Holy Spirit, keep in step with Him
Ladies-God wants you to come from "Behind the Bench." He wants to equip you to come to the front lines and go into battle with your coach.
Father, thank You for this paradigm shift. I pray we ask You-how You want us to win the next generation. I hope we see the power You have given us. Thank You for listening ears, those who recognize their call. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
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