COACH Toby Schwarz - Daily Coaches Prayer

COACH Toby Schwarz

Confidence In and From!

4/16/2021

“We have this kind of confidence toward God through Christ. It is not that we are competent in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our competence is from God. He has made us competent ... ” 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

God has provided two ways for us to have confidence. God has given us the tools that we need and we should believe in those God given gifts. God has also given us Himself and we should always believe in Him and what He can do for us.

Lord, thank you that I don't have to be one of those people who don't have confidence.

I'm Drowning!

4/15/2021

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.” Isaiah 43:2

One of the most helpless feelings a person will ever have is when they find themselves in a body of water or river and start to sink and can't get out. Ask anyone who has fallen out of a river raft and caught in the swell or anyone who has gotten sucked out into the ocean by an unexpected undertow. Fighting for breath and to keep your head above water is the most helpless and hopeless feeling. God knows this and that is why He uses this to help us understand that He is with us, always and He isn't just watching us struggle. He is there to help us out.

Lord, thank you for always being with me and not being a spectator.

Seemingly Impossible!

4/13/2021

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

There are a lot of impossible things. We are conditioned to view things as impossible. God doesn't understand impossible. For God, nothing is impossible.

Lord, help me to ask and you will provide possibility in my impossible world.

I Don't Know!

4/9/2021

“I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:104-105

We don't have to know. God knows. We just need to ask.

Lord, help me to seek Your wisdom and not rely on my own.

Can't Outgive God!

4/8/2021

“Remember this: the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not out of regret or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Last One Picked!

4/7/2021

"For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;" 1 Corinthians 1:26-27

No one likes to be left out. No one likes to be the last one picked. No one likes to be fired. No one likes to be dumped. No one likes to be at the bottom of any list. Those unfortunate experiences happen in life. God has chosen us regardless of how "life" treats us.

Lord, thank you for choosing me.

Easy Relationship!

4/6/2021

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!" Isaiah 30:18

Relationships are difficult. The main reason is that they involve people. It is understandable for us to avoid relationships and hide in our bubbles. A relationship with God is different. It doesn't involve people so it is much easier and much better.

Lord, I don't have any excuse to not have a relationship with You!

Dying to Live!

4/5/2021

“For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him.” Romans 6:7-8

We have to die to live. And when we live, we truly live.

Lord, thank you for saving me ... from me!

Keep Growing!

4/2/2021

"Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." -- 2 Peter 3:18a

We ask students to grow. We ask athletes to improve. We ask kids to mature. We should expect ourselves to continue to grow, improve and mature in our faith and relationship with Jesus.

Lord, help me to continue to seek to grow and to know you MORE!

Role Model!

4/1/2021

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2

Most people have role models. All role models are very flawed people and we tend to only seek out the positive attributes that they exhibit. Jesus wasn't flawed and He is worth following all of His attributes, especially the manner in which He loved us, which was to die for us.

Lord, help me to sacrifice something, anything, to at least attempt to follow what Christ has modeled for me.