overcomers
Thirsty Prayer 4-16-2026
My children have filled my memories with visions that are like an old friend you occasionally have a cup of coffee with.
One memory I'm fond of is my middle son playing basketball.
Like most Americans we worked hard to make ends meet and to provide a solid Christian education, all our children were involved in a private Christian school of maybe 50 children.
They had a sports program and everyone pitched in to make it work.
One year the boys were competing in the Christian Basketball league which included all the larger as well as the small ones.
This particular year I'm revisiting is the source of today's, Thirsty Prayer.
There were I believe 8 boys on the entire team but it was their determination that even today is inspirational.
I've never really seen a sight quite like this one.
First off when they ran onto the Court they didn't even look like the other teams they played.
Their competition would all be well dressed with matching shirts and shorts while our team literally looked like bowlers.
Yep, you heard that right, bowler's. Simple yellow shirts and gym shorts that were different shapes, colors, length and made a descriptive statement.
When they stormed the fieldhouse they didn't look like a group to take seriously but more like a group of undertrained and unprepared misfits.
But this group still brings a smile and chuckles when I revisit this one particular season. Why?
They played every game with heart and tanasity, they played like the score at the end would determine the outcome of world events or at least if there would be a celebration at Braums later.
They would plow through the season like a Pro contract was waiting for them at the end, with focused determination and a faith that could and would move mountains.
They were overcomers, committed, and short but powerful warriors and every bit a force to be reconned with.
They actually didn't know that most of the time they were outmatched, there were giants in the land, marching around a fortified city with nothing more than a voice.
In the end these kids would be the city victors and carry away the trophy.
They remind me today that no trial or potential disaster or overwhelming odds are to big for our God.
With childlike faith, He takes even the impossible and creates possibilities and victories.
Here's today's scripture:
Simply Church OT Series
ASV-CLAL — Deuteronomy 1:30
(Full Verse Edition | Paragraph Title | Centered Header | Strict Lock)
Jehovah Fights for You (1:30)
30 Jehovah your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all that He did for you in Egypt before your eyes.
Scripture Connect
Exodus 14:14 — “Jehovah will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
Deuteronomy 3:22 — “You shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, He it is who fights for you.”
Joshua 10:42 — “Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.”
2 Chronicles 20:15 — “The battle is not yours, but God’s.
Hebrew Insight (Key Phrase)
“fight” — lacham (H3898)
→ to wage war, to engage in battle, to contend
→ Often used of Jehovah personally entering conflict on behalf of His people
Have a victorious day, everyone.