Tug O’ War is one of the oldest athletic contests known throughout recorded history. It was part of the Olympics in Ancient Greece and was included in the modern Olympics until 1910. Far from the schoolyard variety that we all know, Tug O’ War is serious business in Scotland and Ireland.
During the Highland games this year, we watched men and women compete for their favorite charities and bragging rights for another year.
There were military groups, football teams, local Sheriffs and Firefighters that competed. When the present champions, The Highlanders, came on the field, they didn’t walk silently to the arena, they yelled and ran around arms lifted high. They were full of energy and you felt their excitement. They were fired up! When they picked up the rope they were ready. They encouraged the audience to cheer them on. These men were of varying sizes, heights, and age. They went against other well-prepared teams, but they won each leg of the competition to win the grand prize for another year. How did they do it? They didn’t just believe they would win, they acted like they had already won as soon as they set foot on the field. Their demeanor, their actions, the words they spoke before the competition gave them the vision of winning.
This is how we succeed in healing, prosperity, and life. This is how God sees us – we are already winners, we are already healed, we are already prosperous! We are not barely getting by. “God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:19) – Look at this promise!
It is God’s will to supply all our needs, but we must believe. If you are believing for increase in finances, give! When we give, we express faith. We believe God will meet ALL our needs. Our needs will be supplied according to his riches in glory not according to the worlds standards and shortages. We live in God’s economy.
If you are believing for healing, see yourself on the side of well. What would you be doing if you were completely healed. Do it! Step out in faith.
When you can picture yourself winning, healed, prosperous, getting that new job, graduating, succeeding in all God has called you to do, you are the winner God has called you to be!
Be infectious, Be different, Be on fire for God and BELIEVE you can!
Leave a Reply