In
today’s passage, Moses needed to know three things. To truly offer
ourselves to the Lord with complete commitment, we also need the answers
to these key questions:
1. Who is God? In
Exodus 3, God used a burning bush to get Moses’ attention and then
introduced Himself as the God of his forefathers (vv. 2, 6). God
reiterated His identity four times in this short passage. He knew that
Moses couldn’t take even the first step of faith until he knew the One
with whom he was speaking. Likewise, we cannot wholly give ourselves
over to God until we first come to know Him in Jesus Christ.
2. Who am I? Once Moses knew who God was, his next question established a sharp contrast: OK, I know who You are, but who am I? (v. 11). Isn’t it wonderful that the Lord answered Moses’ question with a promise? In verse 12, He essentially replied, I will tell you who you are—you are the one whom I am with.
3. Why am I here? My friend, there is only one reason why we are alive today: Passages like Matthew 5:16, Romans 15:5-6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, and 1 Peter 2:12
make it perfectly clear that our job is to bring glory and honor to God
by the way we live, the way we speak, and the way we love.
Knowing these truths will renew and reenergize your commitment to the Lord. Have you settled them in your heart and mind?
No
one likes to be in need. But from the Lord’s perspective, that
situation can be spiritually beneficial. When the bottom drops out of
our imaginary security bubble, we discover the reality that all
provision comes from Him. The Lord uses various instruments to meet
needs, but He alone is the source of everything.
Elijah had
learned to live by faith in the unusual ways of the Lord: he’d been fed
by ravens. Now God sent him to Zarephath, to a starving widow with no
ability to feed him. Every financial need is an opportunity to learn to
walk by faith in the Lord, trusting Him to be our source. Prosperity can
lead to a sense of independence that blinds us to how inadequate we
actually are to provide for ourselves. But in reality, we’re totally
dependent upon the Father whether we know it or not.
Believing
that God would provide for him, Elijah was able to witness miraculous
divine intervention. We may not see the Lord perform a supernatural work
in our finances. However, His Word tells us, “My God will supply all
your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
Are
you focusing on the instrument or the source of your provision? The
means God uses may change, but His faithfulness endures forever. The
Lord is inviting you to trust Him and live in both the adventure and
security of a life of faith.
As the game constantly evolves, plays and concepts come and go, and that’s been true of stand alone quick game.
In
my first year as a head coach, we had plenty of issues to deal with and
one of those was a very undersized offensive line. In the run game we
made use of plenty of gap schemes to give our guys angles, but the passing game required us to use play action, which we did, and most importantly, get the ball out quick!
At that time I studied Andrew Coverdale’s books inside and out and went and watched him for six sessions at a Glazier Clinic to learn all he was teaching. It paid off as we led our conference in passing primarily off of quick game.
Quick game is something that Arizona State Tight Ends Coach Jason Mohns
believes in. In an era of RPO, the quick game on its own disappeared
temporarily, but Coach Mohns mad his case for putting it back in your
offense in his talk at Lauren’s First and Goal.
The Need for Quick Passing Game
Coach Mohns noted that in recent years, they’ve observed a decline in completion percentages, which he attributed to the fact that they weren't calling a lot of quick game anymore. Defenses
started to get better at defending RPOs, taking away gift routes and
easy completions. This has forced the offense into more shot plays down
the field and one-on-ones.
To counter this, he decided to
focus on creating easy throws for their quarterbacks to get into a
rhythm and bring back some built-in adjustments to man coverages.
Benefits of Quick Passing Games
#1) Get the ball in your playmaker's hands effectively and efficiently:
Quick passing games involve higher percentage throws for your
quarterbacks when you're not pushing downfield. This allows you to get
the ball to your playmakers more quickly and efficiently.
#2) Great built-in answers to pressure:
Quick passing games help you avoid having to worry about picking up six
and seven-man pressures. Instead, you can throw the ball to beat the
bullets and keep your quarterback in the game.
#3) Simple and easy progressions: Quick passing games have simple and easy progressions for your quarterbacks, making it easier for them to execute the plays.
#4) Versatility:
Quick passing games can be easily dressed up and disguised to keep your
opponents guessing. You can use window dressing to make your schemes
look different while keeping the progression the same for the
quarterback.
#5) Ideal for open down calls and first and 10 and second along calls:
When building your game plan, quick passing games can show up
consistently on your game plan, providing you with more options to
outsmart your opponents.
Incorporating Quick Passing Game into Your Strategy
To
start incorporating quick passing games into your offensive strategy,
focus on creating easy throws for your quarterbacks to get into a
rhythm. Study your offense, do some self-scouting, and make sure you have some built-in adjustments to man coverages.
Dress up your schemes with the illusion of complexity to keep your
opponents guessing, and make sure you have open down calls, first and
10, and second along calls in your game plan.
Examples from Coach Mohns
Consider Adding Quicks…
By mastering the art of quick passing, you can significantly improve your offensive production and boost your completion percentages. Quick passing games offer versatility, efficiency, and a higher probability of success for your quarterbacks.
It’s worth exploring putting quick game back into your offensive menu.
In Isaiah 55, God declares, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8).
In fact, that’s one of the biggest frustrations of the Christian life—a
lack of understanding about God’s ways. There are times when we could
really use a miracle, and He doesn’t come through for us, which can lead
to confusion, disappointment, and anger. Why did God let me down?
God
works in both supernatural and ordinary ways, and He determines the
method. For example, in today’s passage, Elijah ate food miraculously
delivered by ravens, but his water supply from a brook was completely
natural. When it dried up, the Lord could have made more water spring
from the ground, but He didn’t.
Sometimes God uses ordinary means
to move us in a new direction. The curtailment of his water supply
opened the door for Elijah’s next assignment. When the Lord withholds
miraculous intervention and lets your brook dry up, then He has
something else planned for you.
The work of God in the
commonplace aspects of life is just as miraculous as His supernatural
intervention. Look for His “fingerprint” in the day’s mundane
activities. He is there, opening and closing doors, drying up one
opportunity but initiating another.
Today on the Matt
Walsh Show, it's a picture that will live in infamy. Donald Trump's
mugshot was released as he was officially arrested on bogus charges
after another bogus indictment. An indictment filed by a DA who has her
own history of questioning the legitimacy of elections. I'll explain.
Also, the media and trans activists yet again baselessly blame me for
violence. This is perhaps their most outrageous smear yet. And in our
Daily Cancellation, we were told we had to use paper straws to save the
environment. Now it turns out that the paper straws have toxic chemicals
that are a whole lot worse for the environment, and for us. The experts
were wrong again.
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