God’s Game Plan

Coaches work hard to get the job done for their programs, but the head coach spends even more time in preparation for his or her meetings. It’s not just the season preparations that need to be done, but also pre-season, postseason, and summer workouts to consider. The head coach must think of everyone in the program and blend every person together for the success of the next year.

Moses had quite a team. After patiently dealing with Pharaoh, the Israelites were finally given the freedom to go with their head coach and leader, Moses. Moses took his job very seriously. He listened to and followed God in order to lead his team through their journey. Though his team grumbled many times, Moses convinced them to stick with the plan. Moses would go and speak with God and then come back and meet with his “assistant coaches” (elders or tribal leaders) and present to them God’s game plan for the day or week. The Israelites responded to God’s plan through Moses, claiming they would do “all the LORD had spoken” (Ex 19:8).

Moses did the right thing. He received God’s “game plan,” presented it to his assistants, and then set the plan in motion with his team. However, because of a lack of obedience to God’s plan, there were defeats and disappointments along the way. Amid those struggles, Moses stayed with the plan because he trusted God. As coaches, we need to stick with the plan even in tough times. If we endure, we may reach our ultimate goal one day. As believers, it is important that we follow God’s game plan for our lives.