2 Corinthians 2:14 ‘Now thanks be unto God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ and who maketh manifest through us the savor of His knowledge in every place.’
DAILY READING; Romans 15:14-33; 1 Samuel 29-31; Psalm 71
On June 25, 1950, one of the greatest soccer upsets of all time took place at the World Cup, held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It was a World Cup match so astonishing that it was dubbed the “Miracle on Green.”
During this match, an American team composed largely of amateurs defeated its more polished English opponents.
The English team at the time were known as the “Kings of Football,”. They boasted a record of 23 victories and its members were professional footballers culled from England’s domestic leagues.
The Americans, by contrast, had lost their last seven international matches. The team was hastily assembled just days before the match against England. The ragtag bunch of American amateurs included a dishwasher, two mailmen, a teacher and a mill worker. British newspaper called the American team “the strangest team ever to be seen at the World Cup”. The Belfast Telegram described them as hopeless. Even the coach of the American team, Bill Jeffrey, agreed with the press, telling a British reporter, “We have no chance.”
So certain was the English team of an easy win that they had their star player, Stanley Matthews, who was widely regarded as the best in the world, sit down during the game.
The game began with the Americans in defense mode as the English team assailed them with one clear shot after another. However, the American goalkeeper, Frank Borghi, who was a hearse driver in St. Louis, managed to stop them from scoring. Finally, with less than 10 minutes to go in the first half, the Americans scored the only goal of the match. Although England lashed back with a battery of shots throughout the second half, yet they could not score.
So the game ended with the ragtag American team defeating the highly professional English team.
This victory was so unbelievable that when the score was telegraphed to Newspaper editors in London, they assumed it was a typing error and instead of reporting England’s loss of 0-1, they printed the result as England winning by ‘10-1.”
When the true result became known, football fans could not fathom how the ragtag American team like Biblical David could have defeated the giant English team, known as “King of football’. Thus the match became known as “miracle on green”.
When David faced Goliath, he was just an ordinary teenager with no military training, he couldn’t even handle wearing an armor. All he had was a slingshot and five stones.
Though he was grossly unqualified to fight a seasoned soldier and giant as Goliath, David knew that with God on his side, he had all it took to win the battle.
Truly, victory is not about what you have, but about Who you have. You may be ordinary, an amateur, unqualified, but with God on your side, all things are indeed possible! When God’s anointing is upon your life, you can overcome impossibilities and achieve incredible results.
Before experiencing greater open doors, you may face giants that may appear bigger than what you can handle. Don’t take the easy way out and run from those challenges.
When a new door opens and you know it’s a God-given opportunity, don’t be intimidated or feel unqualified because it looks complex and bigger than you.
If you don’t confront those possibilities you may miss the greatness God has destined for you. On the other side of that challenge awaits a new level of your destiny. Therefore don’t give up because of difficulties or oppositions.
Be determined to press forward because where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Too often we make lists of excuses why we can’t win but you cannot conquer what you don’t confront. Any problem you try to excuse or run from, you end up empowering it.
But when you decide to confront those giants, God will give you the grace, the strength, and the power to do what you couldn’t do on your own.
To overcome your giants, fortify yourself with prayers, renew your mind through in-depth study of God’s Word and build up your faith through fellowship with the Spirit.
Always, remember that your strength doesn’t lie in yourself, but in God. Certainly, through Christ you can do all things! Though you may face Goliaths of financial troubles, sickness, relationship issues etc, Christ is able to cause you to triumph always and emerge victorious.
When you fight by God’s help, you will be amazed how you can overcome those intimidating mountains and rise to heights that you could never have dreamed of.
PRAYER;
“Father, thank You for en-gracing me and equipping me for success and victory in life. Help me to clearly see the opportunities, You have ordained for me this year and to face them with faith, knowing that You will cause me to triumph always in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE;
God is not a democrat, He doesn’t depend on the endorsement of the majority to bless, ordain or appoint you. God is sovereign. WORDBITE 201.
Shalom!
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