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.

This resource provided by Roger D. Lipe
lipe@earthlink.net
www.sifca.org