NEVERTHELESS, GOD USES MANY ON THE REBOUND…
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
WILL WE BELIEVE THEIR WORDS, OR WILL BELIEVE THE WORD…
Psalm 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
**NEVERTHELESS: in spite of what has just been said…
WE HAVE TASTED THE FRUIT OF GOD’S PROMISES AND IT IS REAL.
YES, THE PROMISE LAND IS JUST LIKE GOD SAID AND PROMISED…
IN SPITE OF WHAT WE JUST SAID, NEVERTHELESS THERE ARE SOME MIGHTY BIG PROBLEMS…
ARE WE ABLE? WRONG QUESTION?
Numbers 13:24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence. 25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days. 26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. 27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. 28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
THE QUESTION IS NOT ARE WE ABLE, THE ANSWER IS YES, GOD IS ABLE TO DO WHAT HE PROMISED…
CALEB AND JOSHUA SAID: THAT IS TRUE ABOUT THE POWER OF THE ENEMY, BUT WE MUST NOT FOCUS ON THE PROBLEMS, OUR FOCUS IS ON “THE GREAT I AM.”
NUMBERS 13: 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
Joshua 14:8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
NEVERTHELESS: in spite of what has just been said…
NEVERTHELESS? TWO SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO PLAY A GOOD BASKETBALL GAME.
There must be good shooting. The goal in basketball is not dribbling up and down the court. DRIBBLING IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL, BUT THERE ARE TWO MORE IMPORTANT SKILLS. Shooting and making baskets is important. So from near the basket the made shot will earn you two points. If you are beyond the arch the made basket will earn you 3 points. The three point shot has been good for the game because it encourages the players to take more shots from a distance further away from the hoops.
NEVERTHELESS, WE KNOW EVEN THE BEST BASKETBALL PLAYERS MISS BASKETS…
SO, THERE IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT SKILL BESIDES MAKING BASKETS. THE REBOUND ABILITY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN ANY BASKETBALL GAME. Basketball players miss foul shots, they miss two point shots, they miss 3 point shots and occasionally we hear the crowd yell: “AIR BALL, AIR BALL.”
FAILURE IS PART OF BASKETBALL… I MISSED MY SHOT? I QUIT?
NO, NEVERTHELESS WE NEED REBOUNDING…
We would never need rebounding if players made 100% of their shots. But in any given game there are many missed shots? Do we bench the players that miss? NO, WE MUST SEE THE GAME OF REBOUNDING IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ANY WINNING TEAM.
Why do players miss baskets?
May the LOST SIGHT OF THE GOAL? Maybe their eyes were not accurate? Maybe there were obstacles in the other team and blocked or distracted the attention?
NEVERTHELESS: in spite of what has just been said… MICHAEL JORDAN PLAYED 15 SEASONS IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION. WOULD WE CALL MJ A SUCCESS?
He is affectionly known in many circles as M.J.
Michael Jordan was very great in his day but Jordan said: THERE WILL BE A PLAYER GREATER ME.
Jordan was played in a game when the Bulls were down 10 points. Jordan made 25 points to come back and win the game. Tex Winter told Jordon there is no “I” in team. Jordon then replied “ You are right there is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in win. Sometimes the INDIVIDUAL HAS TO STEP UP AND BEAR THE LOAD.
Jordan stated: LIMITS, LIKE FEARS, ARE OFTEN JUST AN ILLUSION!
Michael Jordon did not offer excuses, he did not miss games. He played when he was hurt. He played when he was in pain. He played when he was sick. He came out and played and performed at an intense level. NO MATTER HOW HE FELT he played the game.
NEVERTHELESS, Michael Jordan the great Basketball Hall of Famer said himself:
I have missed over 9,000 shots in my career.
I lost almost 300 games.
26 times I was trusted to take the game winning shot and I missed it.
“I’VE FAILED OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE. AND THAT IS WHY I SUCCED.”
NEVERTHELESS, --- YOU HAVE ASK A HARD THING, THE DOUBLE PORTION OF GOD IS WORTH THE EFFORT.
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUNG MAN? YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL? THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN HARD.
2 Kings 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
NEVERTHELESS ---IF YOU HANG IN THERE AND STAY FAITHFUL…
JESUS WE ARE SO TIRED AND FRUSTRATED, WE WORKED ALL NIGHT… WE HAVE BILLS TO PAY AND WE HAVE NOTHING?
Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
THE PROMISE IS CLEAR --- EXCEEDING ABUNDUNDANTLY WHAT YOU ASK OR THINK? YES, GOD IS ABLE…
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Ephesians 3:20 God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
NEVERTHELESS… NEVERTHELESS: in spite of what has just been said…
EMMANUEL, GOD IS WITH US
Psalm 73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
CONCLUSION: WE NEED NOW FAITH… NEVERTHELESS; IN SPITE OF WHAT HAS BEEN SAID. If we miss the mark, try again!
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
