One guarantee in life is that it will never be trouble-free. Whenever issues arise, we can take courage in knowing that God is always available to help us. In ancient times, He promised Joshua that He would never abandon him. We have that same promise because of the grace God offers those who trust Him.
It’s comforting to know that God will always be with us when we need Him. His mercy was evident even when the children of Israel repeatedly disobeyed and sinned against Him. He forgave them when they repented and turned their hearts back to Him. He gave the Law of Moses, but He gave it out of love.
God made a powerful statement professing His love for us when He sent His Son, who was the mirror image of the Father, to earth as a permanent sin-offering for us. Jesus gives us the opportunity to become children of God. This is amazing, because now we can be as righteous and holy as He is. Because of His unmerited favor toward us, Jesus made it possible to live a victorious and powerful life on earth, and have eternal life with Him in heaven.
In our daily lives, problems can pop up at any time, but we don’t have to face them on our own. God is our Rock; without Him, life would overwhelm us. The image of a rock that can dash us to pieces can be frightening to those who refuse to trust God for their safety, but the message to believers is that His grace keeps us from drowning when the storms of life hit.
Prayer:
Lord God, You’re always with us, even during our worst times. You love us so much that You refuse to turn Your back on us when we sin; You instead offer us mercy and forgiveness. Thank You for delivering us from trouble when it hits. In Jesus’ name, amen.
“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world” (1 John 4:17).
We can have confidence in our right-standing with God when we accept Jesus into our hearts. We are just as He is because our spiritual nature has been recreated.
BE FREE FROM FINANCIAL LACK
by Creflo Dollar |
Struggling with financial lack is an accepted way of life for most people. Trying to stretch our money far enough each month to pay all the bills, and juggling which ones get paid first and which ones can wait, is stressful and discouraging. Having enough money to live comfortably can seem like an elusive dream. However, God’s will for our lives is abundance in all areas, including in our finances.
The world is in bondage to depleted budgets, insufficient income, and maxed out credit cards. We may find ourselves wondering how we’ll make ends meet, how to scrape together enough to put gas in the car and food on the table, and how to keep the lights on. We mustn’t be deceived—God doesn’t want us to sweat and struggle living paycheck to paycheck. Believing this allows Him to bless us, and our bank accounts, abundantly.
God is well aware that we need money, and He doesn’t want to see us broke and penniless. But our earthly desires can betray us if we’re tempted to seek money over everything else. We mustn’t get our priorities backward. When we seek Him, first, everything else will fall into place. “For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:32, 33, NIV).
We need to visualize in our mind’s eye that we already have the financial resources we need. Prosperity is part of the finished works of Jesus; therefore, we can begin thanking Him for what we’ve already received by faith. God always keeps His promise to bless us financially, but we must use wisdom. This means handling money responsibly by paying the bills, balancing the checkbook, establishing a household budget, not relying too heavily on credit, and giving generously.
A spirit of generosity has no relation to our bank account. The Bible story that teaches us to trust God and give out of faith uses the example of a woman who put all she had into the offering plate in the temple, despite the wealthier people making much larger donations. When Jesus saw this, He made note of it. “Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on’”(Mark 12:43, 44, NIV).
The world doesn’t think this way about money management, and the devil would prefer we stay poor and continue to struggle. But God transforms our minds and teaches us to think differently about money, so that we can stand out from everyone else. If we keep the proper perspective and attitude when we ask Him for financial blessings, we position ourselves to receive what He wants us to have. “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13, 14, NIV).
If we’ve been born again, we never have to wonder if God’s promises extend to our wallet. He has more than enough to meet whatever needs we may have. “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus”(Philippians 4:19, NIV). Our heavenly Father will never leave us lacking in any area.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – CIAA Defensive Player of the Year Kyaja Williams stepped up big on offense to give nationally-ranked Bowie State an improbable win.
Williams produced 12 points and 10 rebounds including a layup as time expired to give Bowie State a 48-47 women’s basketball quarterfinal victory over Johnson C. Smith in the CIAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center on Thursday (2/27). Her basket capped a furious rally for the Bulldogs, who trailed by 10 points with two minutes left.
The Bulldogs (23-4 overall), seeded third in the Northern Division, will square off against Northern Division top seed Virginia Union, the two-time defending conference champion, in a semifinal matchup on Friday at 3 p.m. This will be the third meeting between the two CIAA titans, but everybody’s mind was on how Bowie State pulled out the win against Johnson C. Smith, seeded second in the Southern Division. Both BSU and JCSU split during the regular season.
The Golden Bulls (17-10 overall) kept the Bulldogs, ranked 25th in the D2SIDA National Poll, at bay much of the game. It appeared JCSU was about to finish off its opponent when All-CIAA player Le’Zarea Bowens scored on a layup for a 47-37 lead around the two-minute mark.
The situation was bleak for the Bulldogs, but they suddenly came to life, finishing the contest on an 11-0 run capped Williams’ layup. During that stretch, the Bulldogs forced several turnovers that aided their rally. For the contest, they scored 24 points on 27 Golden Bulls’ miscues.
“We turned it up the last two minutes of the game and played with some heart,” said Bowie State Head Coach Shadae Swan, who gained her 100th coaching victory. “We started slow, and I believe reality set in the fourth quarter that we were losing. We were able to get some stops on defense and score on offense.”
After JCSU was called for a charging foul, the Bulldogs inbounded the ball at midcourt following a timeout. They missed an open layup on their first attempt put retained possession after the ball went out of bounds with 2.2 seconds left.
Williams was posting her defender when she received the in-bound pass in the paint. After spinning inside near the goal, she lofted the ball softly over the rim. It bounced a couple of times before falling through, setting off a celebration on the Bowie State bench.
Williams saw no irony in scoring the winning basket even though she is well-known for her defensive prowess. She sees herself as total player, capable of producing on offense and defense.
JCSU Head Coach Stephen Joyner, Jr. says her mindset is why she came through for the Bulldogs at the end. He lamented the fact that the Golden Bulls let the contest slip away after leading nearly the entire game. The final score was Bowie State’s first lead since a 5-4 score early in the first period.
“We choked. Bottom line,” Joyner said. “I don’t know how else to explain it. I take full responsibility for it. Hats off to Bowie.”
Talanya Hutton added 11 points and Chyna Butler scored 10 points for the Bulldogs, who won despite shooting 29.9 percent from the floor. Bowens tallied a double-double for JCSU with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Aubriana Bonner added 13 points. Alexxus Sowell collected 10 rebounds for the Golden Bulls, who shot 38.3 percent.
Bowens posted seven points and six rebounds in the first half as the Golden Bulls charged out to a seven-point first period lead and stretched it to 21-12 at halftime. The Golden Bulls relied on defense to build a working margin, holding the Bulldogs to 16.1 percent shooting.
JCSU shot 46.2 percent in the first period to set the tempo, but both teams cooled off considerably in the second period. Both teams combined for three field goals as the Bulldogs shot 12.5 percent and the Golden Bulls made 10 percent of their shots.
Bonner added five points for the Golden Bulls in the first half. Hutton scored four points and Williams pulled down 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
The second half was all Golden Bulls until the last two minutes when Bulldogs started their late rally.
“We had to keep pushing,” Butler said. “The game is not over until the fourth quarter is over.”
The Bulldogs proved that.
Official Basketball Box Score
Bowie State vs Johnson C. Smith
2/27/20 3:00 pm at Charlotte, NC (Spectrum Center)
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Check out these awesome warm up tips and drills for track & field competitors. Practice drills and tips included!
Backward Extensions Drill Turn away from your target (or direction you are running) and run
backward extending your legs as far as they will reach. The goal is to
get as much backward extension as possible to help develop fast-twitch
muscle, hamstrings, quads and hip flexors. Running backward exerts much more work on the quadriceps muscles.
This can complement the burden put on a runner's hamstrings. Remember to
emphasize reaching back with each stride. Proper form is essential to
shaving seconds off of race times.
Submitted By: Coach Brad
High Knees Drill
Striders helps to lengthen the stride whereas this drill helps to
quicken the stride and add more power to your running. It is the second
important key to faster running. Keep your back and shoulders straight
and slightly arched, arms bent at the elbows at a 90-degree angle and
hands and head pointed straight forward. Run 20 yards and extend your
knee as high as you can on every stride. Take small quick steps, shorter than a normal stride, and emphasize getting as much height as you can with the knee. Push off with the calves and drive the knee as high as possible. You
should take twice as many strides as it normally would take to cover 20
yards. Make sure to drive the arms as fast as possible and breathe
throughout the exercise.
Submitted By: Coach Brad
Jump Skips Drill Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee up
as high as it will go. Then repeat with the left foot skipping and the
right knee driving up. The arms are important in this drill. They must
constantly pump up and down. Whichever foot is skipping on the ground,
that same arm must be driving up as well. So when right foot skips,
right arm drives and left knee goes up high etc.
Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands pointed
straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead. The goal
is to obtain as much height as possible. Stress proper form building
good habits.
Submitted By: Coach Brad
Jump Skips For Distance Drill Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee
up. A variation of the jump skip drill for height, this drill's emphasis
is on getting as much distance out of the knee opposite the skipping
foot. Instead of focusing on height, try to get as far down the track as
you can with extending the leg. The arms are important in this drill.
They must be constantly pumping up and down. Whichever foot is skipping on the ground, that same arm must be
driving up as well. So when right foot skips, right arm drives and left
knee goes far etc. Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands
pointed straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead.
The goal is to obtain as much distance as possible and push off with the
calf muscle.
Submitted By: Coach Brad
Karaoke Drill Turn your body so your right shoulder faces the target (or direction
you want to run). Your head and chest should be perpendicular or at a
90-degree angle to the direction you wish to run. Moving quickly but
under control, cross your left leg over your right and move forward,
swiveling your hips as you go. Then, stride with your right leg toward
the target but behind the left leg. You should be back to your original
position. Then cross your left leg behind the right and continue to move
toward the target. All the while, your head, upper body and arms continue to point
perpendicular to the target and do not swivel or turn toward the target.
Rather, it is the hips and legs that move and do the work. Cross and
uncross your legs as fast as you can in an attempt to go at the target. Note: After several repetitions with your right shoulder facing the
target, turn around so your left shoulder is now aimed in the direction
you want to go. Everything is the same except it is now the right leg
that crosses over and behind the left while the left only slides
straight ahead toward the target. With practice your speed and ability
will both increase
Submitted By: Coach Brad
Maximum's Drill
Run a 50-yard distance at 50% of your max. Focus on keeping proper
running form, drive the arms, relax the hands and jaw and make sure your
knees are driving up high and far so you get as long of a stride as
possible. Stop at 50 yards, walk back and rest for one minute. Run this again at 60%, then 70%, 80%, 90% and finally 100%. Make
sure your form is the same throughout this drill. It is a good way to
warm up and improve your running form when running at 100%.
Submitted By: Coach Brad
Striders Objective The key to faster sprinting is making as long of a stride as
possible in a short amount of time. This drill will help to lengthen
your stride. Drill Running a distance of 20 yards, make a mark in the grass or track at
5-yard intervals (distance varies according to individual maximum
stride distance). The goal is to run and extend the leg as far as
possible and touch down every five yards. Keep the arms bent at the elbow at a 90-degree angle and drive the
hands as fast as possible and concentrate on covering five yards with
every stride. It will be difficult at first but over time this drill
will help you to lengthen your stride when you run in a race. Tip: When running at home, often the cracks in a sidewalk are
designed at five or six foot intervals. This serves as a perfect marker
if your sidewalk applies.
GCU Men's Basketball hosts New Mexico State on February 27, 2020 at 7pm at GCU Arena. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30pm (8:30pm EST)
TOP 5 FITNESS AND BODYBUILDING BOOKS TO GET YOU QUICK RESULTS from BPISports.com
by Andre Coelho
I want to start off by saying there are MILLIONS of fitness and bodybuilding books out there on bookshelves today. If you think I went and read them all to compile this list… well, you’re nuts. However, I have had my hands on hundreds and wanted to share with you some of my top picks that you can utilize to help you reach your goals.
The list below containing the best fitness and bodybuilding books is in no particular order. Along with the book title, I have provided a little snapshot of what the book is about and how it can potentially help you. Each book is linked to where you can purchase a copy if you are interested. So, if you like to read, you’re in for a treat. Let’s get into the list.
Honestly, this is a CLASSIC. If you look at the cover of this book, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It is the black and grey cover with the image of Arnold Schwarzenegger flexing.
This book is probably on the top list of fitness and bodybuilding books for many health and fitness enthusiasts. It talks about everything bodybuilding relating but can easily fit into the general population in terms of how to effectively work out while focusing on your nutrition to achieve success.
The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding was written by both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins. It’s a best-seller on sites like Amazon for good reason – it’s an amazing book. This is absolutely a must-have on our list of fitness and bodybuilding books. It’s literally “The Bible of Bodybuilding.”
What’s the one thing you hear time and time again in the fitness and bodybuilding industry? “Abs are made in the kitchen.” You have probably also heard things like, “You can’t out-train a poor diet” or “You are what you eat.” And all of those statements are absolutely true.
One area where many of us fail is with our nutrition. Heck, I like food as much as the next person but that tends to be our downfall and what holds many back from seeing progress from their training and efforts. In this book, IFBB Pro Erin Stern breaks down 100 delicious yet healthy meals to help you build muscle and burn fat. Also included are some meal plans that you can utilize during your journey.
If you want to get big, ripped, lean, and enjoy the process without eating chicken and broccoli at every meal, this book is definitely for you and deserves to be on our top fitness and bodybuilding books.
Regardless if you want the body of a massive bodybuilder or one that resembles a Greek God, this book by Michael Matthews is a must-read. With nearly 4,000 reviews, a 4.5-star rating, and over 500,000 copies sold, it’s no wonder this book is a #1 best-seller.
Muscle-building, fat loss, strength training, you name it – this book has it. Not only does this book have it but there is science that goes behind all of the principles. This book is a great no-nonsense guide that any man should pick up and put in his collection. Not having this book on our list of the top fitness and bodybuilding books would be disrespectful. THAT’S how good this book is.
I’m of the mindset that you need to understand the WHY of what you are doing. Understanding human anatomy and musculature is important when it comes to the mind-muscle connection. When you complete every single rep of a workout, you want to be completely dialed in with contracting each muscle fiber of a muscle in order to effectively and efficiently break it down so it can be rebuilt, repaired, and come back bigger and stronger. This process is known as “hypertrophy.”
Frederic Delavier, in my opinion, has one of the all-time best fitness and bodybuilding books for achieving a greater understanding of your muscles and the exercises you can do to hit them hard. I understand there are people who just want to go through the motions in order to get results but if you’re reading this article, I have a feeling you would like to go to a deeper level – and this book is for you!
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In this book, I wanted to provide you with a ton of free value regardless if you are a beginner or a veteran of the iron. If you don’t have the means to purchase any of the books above, I implore you to download this free book I have to offer.
You will find information such as obstacles you will be faced with during your journey and how to overcome them. You’ll learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and change poor behaviors. You’ll learn about proper nutrition as well as exercise protocols – AND MUCH MORE! And most of all, you’ll learn to take charge of your life and health. And did I already mention I’m giving it to you for free? (free offer has expired)
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Altering your rep scheme is one way to jump-start your training, because it hits the muscle fibers with a novel stimulus.
Let's say you're stuck at 105 pounds on the EZ-bar curl, a weight you can handle for 10 reps. Rather than try another set with 105 pounds, load 125 pounds onto the bar. You might be able to lift it for only 5-6 reps with good form, but don't worry; you've just applied an altogether different stimulus to your biceps with a heavier load!
Sets done for reps of fewer than 6 normally are usually better for gaining strength than size, but as you become stronger, you can take those heavier loads and work toward doing more reps, which is how you build bigger arms.
One common, proven method to building strength is a scheme called 5x5, meaning 5 sets of 5 reps. This protocol was popularized in the 1970s by the late Bill Starr, a legendary strength coach. You shouldn't use the 5x5 technique with barbell curls, however; it's more effective with multijoint exercises than single-joint exercises. Instead, we'll choose the weighted chin-up, which uses an underhand grip and stimulate the biceps tremendously.
The goal is to take a given weight and complete 5 sets of 5 reps, resting 2 minutes between sets. The best place to start in terms of load is with your 6RM—that is, a total weight (body weight plus added plates) that allows you to complete just 6 reps. Your 6RM should equal 85 percent of your 1RM.
The right load is one that lets you complete the first 2 sets of 5 reps—but not the third. (Do just 5 reps, even if you can do more.) Adjust the load accordingly if that's not the case. Over time, once you're able to complete all 5 sets for 5 reps, add 5-10 pounds to the load and start again.
Even a scheme like 5x5 can become stale over time, so there are other options to consider. Choosing a weight at which you fail at 8 or even 12 reps also offers a marginally different training stimulus. Concurrently adding a fourth set to increase the training volume allows you to vary the stimulus even more.
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Striders helps to lengthen the stride whereas this drill helps to
quicken the stride and add more power to your running. It is the second
important key to faster running. Keep your back and shoulders straight
and slightly arched, arms bent at the elbows at a 90-degree angle and
hands and head pointed straight forward. Run 20 yards and extend your
knee as high as you can on every stride. 
Run a 50-yard distance at 50% of your max. Focus on keeping proper
running form, drive the arms, relax the hands and jaw and make sure your
knees are driving up high and far so you get as long of a stride as
possible. Stop at 50 yards, walk back and rest for one minute. 
