7-22-2026 | Championship Calling… Practice Squad Effort
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” - (1 Corinthians 9:24)
This week I began praying about what the devotion would be for today… and in true God fashion He showed up through a good friend of mine… Brock Kirby… and as he was encouraging me in becoming more physically fit for the Kingdom… he said something that smacked me in the face and it was obvious in that moment that God was saying that’s what today’s devotion would be…
“We want a Super Bowl ring with a practice squad mentality.”
There’s something in all of us that wants the ring… the reward.. the recognition.. the finished product…. We want victory in our minds.. strength in our bodies.. and peace in our spirits…. We want to stand on the platform of a life well-lived and hear…
“Well done!!!”
But if we’re honest… sometimes our effort doesn’t match our expectation.
- We want clarity of mind… but we don’t guard what we consume.
In 1 Corinthians… Paul isn’t saying only one person wins in the Kingdom… he’s saying run like it matters…. Live with intention…. Train with purpose…. Show up daily.
“Championship living requires championship habits.”
A Super Bowl ring isn’t won on game day… it’s forged in early mornings... unseen practices... disciplined repetition... and commitment when no one is watching….
The same is true for your total person…
Your mind is shaped by what you repeatedly think about.
Your body responds to what you consistently do.
Your spirit grows by how often you connect with God.
“You can’t drift your way into excellence." "You can’t casually arrive at spiritual depth.”
“Growth is intentional.”
Galatians 6:9 reminds us…
“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”