Daily Devotion - Wednesday, February 1

Prelude to the Super Bowl

This week I'm giving some attention to the Super Bowl, offering a series of devotions titled, “Prelude to the Super Bowl.” We will likely see some gestures or hear some God language during this week. You usually do, especially from the winners.

Back when the Colts won the Super Bowl in 2007, both Jim Irsay and Tony Dungy quickly interjected their thoughts about how God played a role in the victory with words like, “I want to give all the glory to God.” It isn’t offensive language for me but it does cause me to wonder:

● Would we have heard the same words in a loss?

● Is God only on the side of the winner?

● What's God got to do with it?

● Is God a micro-manager or a macro-manager or....?

I certainly don't have a problem giving thanks to God! In fact, I think thanksgiving to the Creator is always in order. My challenge comes when language appears to reflect special favoritism being bestowed upon a person, a group of persons or a city of God's people.

I really like the words from one of my fellow chaplains. He shared with me some years ago: “It's all God!” Enjoy these final days and sense the Spirit that is among us.

--Ben Keckler
02.01.12