Blog Archives - COACH Toby Schwarz

COACH Toby Schwarz

Urgent Care!

3/30/2022

“When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2:17

Sometimes we have an obvious wound that requires immediate attention. Other times we have something going on inside of us that we can't see so we ignore it and hope it goes away but we still require a diagnosis and a remedy. In both situations, we need professional help.

Lord, thank you for always being willing and able to help cure me from whatever may be ailing me, physically, emotionally, mentally, relationally, financially, spiritually, and help me to realize that ignoring my pain will not ever heal the source of the pain.

No Free Pass!

3/28/2022

“And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.” John 13:14-15

Lord, thank you that I don't have to actually wash anyone's feet as no one really wants me to but don't let that be a free pass to not serve others and meet them where they are and help them with what they need.

Stop It!

3/27/2022

"Be still, and know that I am God!" -- Psalm 46:10a

It is amazing how much time and effort we spend trying to "fix" our lives, when in fact, the solution is to do nothing physically or even mentally, but simply make a spiritual decision which literally doesn't take any calories to be burnt.

Lord, help me to be spiritually smarter and "work" less at trying to fix what is broken around me.

Sinking Feeling!

3/25/2022

"But Jesus spoke to them at once. 'Don’t be afraid,' he said. 'Take courage. I am here!' Then Peter called to him, 'Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.' 'Yes, come,' Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus." Matthew 14:27-29

Chances are pretty low to non existent that any of us are going to be asked to walk on water today. However, chances are pretty high that we are going to feel as if we are being asked to create a miracle. The reality is that we are simply asked to trust God with something that is relatively small but we simply don't want to give up our control.

Lord, thank you that I don't need to walk on water today but help me to have the faith when I feel that is what is being asked of me.

Burn OUt!

3/25/2022

"Each day remember your purpose. Remember why you do what you do. We don't get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it." Jon Gordon

Already Begun!

3/22/2022

“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19

We seem to always think that God is slow and we are left waiting for Him. "Hurray up God! I want my 10 second burrito ... 5 seconds ago!" Ironically, God is the one who is waiting for us to figure it out.

Lord, help me to realize You have already started and I am the one who needs to step my game up and jump aboard the train before it gets too far from the station.

Plan Ahead!

3/20/2022

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Confused? Discouraged? Angry? Bitter? Frustrated? Distraught? Scared? Overcome with doubt and without purpose or hope? These are among the common responses when OUR plan is not working out. We think we know OUR plan but we don't because OUR plan is only based on our wants and not necessarily based on what will actually happen. Our plan is completely insufficient to God's plan for us. And how do we know what God's plan for us is? Ask. He knows and He isn't trying to keep it a secret from us.

Lord, help me to be bold enough to seek out Your plan over my plan.

If,Then!

3/18/2022

"Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires." Psalm 37:4

IF ... we take delight in the Lord, which means that we prioritize what He prioritizes and we value what He values and we want what He wants ... THEN ... he will give us the desires of our heart, which ends up being what aligns with what He desires as well.

Lord, thanks for caring about what I need and what I should desire and help me to realize that neither of us should care about what I want.

The Present Is a Gift!

3/17/2022

"Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring." Proverbs 27:1

We worry about tomorrow. We can't wait until tomorrow. We aren't very logical. More of our time and energy should be spent enjoying today.

Lord, thank You that You not only encourage me to avoid worry, but also You want me to live in the present.

Left Hangin'

3/15/2022

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free.” Luke 4:18

Few things in life are more discouraging than being left hanging. You expect someone to be there for you or to simply call or send a message but they fail to come through. God always comes through. God is always with us. God will never leave us hanging.

Lord, thank You for your constant reminders that although we may leave You, you never leave us.