GAME PRAYER 2005

Game One-Proverbs 10:4 (He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich)

                                              Hard work is indispensable to an individual's success-or team success 

Game Two-Matthew 12:30 (He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.)

                                              As believers, we may be knocked down, but we will never be knocked out.

Game Three-Nehemiah 4:9 (Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God and because of them we set watch against them day and night.) 

                                              Commit the matter to God in prayer, and then take action.

Game Four-I Samuel 17:37 (The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of   this Philistine.

                                                David did not look at the size of the obstacle, but at the power of his God.

Game Five-Matthew 7:12(Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.)

                                            If you raise your children by the golden rule, you are bound to do the right and fair thing.

Game Six-2 Chronicles 16:9 (For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose  heart is loyal to him.)

                                            Why turn anywhere for help in time of need except to God? he is ready and able to help you be a godly father.

Game Seven-Colossians 4:6 (Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.)

                                             Successful communication with your family and with others is simply speaking the truth in love.

Game Eight-Proverbs 29:18 (Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint:...)

                                               The Word of God is our chart and compass as Christian fathers.  Without it, we lose our way.

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GAME PRAYER 2004

Game One-  John 3:16 (For God so loved the world,  that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.) 

Matthew 6:9-13=The Lord's Prayer- (Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)

Motivational Sayings-Never stand before men, before you bow before God.-Ronald Shaver 7/01/2001 

                                 The man that kneels before God can stand against anyone.-Ronald Shaver 12/09/01

Game Two-Matthew 7:1-3 (Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:  and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.  3 and why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is thy own eye?) 

                                   If you control your tongue, you will master your life.

                                  Always tell the truth and you won't have to remember what you said. 

Game 3-Matthew 6:33 ( But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.) 

                                  Tomorrow is the excuse of the lazy.-Ronald Shaver 8/10/03

                                  Rules, without discipline, bring rebellion. 11/18/01

Game 4-Matthew 7:8 (For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.) 

                                  Greater is he that is in us, then he that is in the world. 1/19/03

                                  If you think by the inch, and talk by the yard, you're going to get kicked by the foot! 6/23/02

Game 5-Matthew 24:5 (Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away!)

.                                 Luck is preparation meeting oppurtunity. Ronald Shaver 10-14-01

                                  Successful marriage is always a triangle, man-woman-God! Ronald Shaver 11-11-01

Game 6-Mark 3:25(And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.)

                              Commit the matter to God in prayer, and then take action.

                               Christianity is measured, not by what it has, but by what it gives.

Game 7-Colossians 4:6(Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.)

                                The world measures success by the size of your bank account. God measures success by the size of your heart.

Game 8-James 4:14(Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.)

                                 Greatness comes from your willingness to suffer for it.

Game 9-Hebrews 11:1(Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.)

                                    You will never have courage if your character is weak.

                                     The more God trusts us with, the more accountable we are for how we use it.

Game 10-Matthew 10:14-15(And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.  15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.) 

                                   Pride leads you away from God.

                                   If it is well with your soul, you have everything that matters. If it is not, nothing else matters

Game 11-Matthew 7:13(Enter ye in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat:)

                                 To be considered a star player, you can't  miss a lot of games. Consistency is important in performance. Pete Rose

Game 12-Mark 7:20-21(That which cometh out of the man, that defileth(pollutes) the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders.) 

                                 "Dedication was not something I read about.  I lived with it. And I can tell you that without real dedication, you"ll never realize your potential as a ballplayer." Pete Rose 

Game 13-Revelation 3:21(To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in thy throne,  even as I also overcame, and am set down with my father in his throne.) 

                                     A wise man will hear, and increase learning. 

Game 14-Titus 1:7-8(For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;)

                                     Death may be the king of terror, but Jesus is the King of kings. Ronald Shaver 8-4-02

Game 15-Revelation 22:12,13(And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.) 

                                     Terminology-(Day of Atonement) The annual appointed day of fasting and repentence of the sins of the Hebrews nation.  As a symbol that the people were cleansed of their sins, a goat, called the scapegoat was led out and set free in the wilderness.

Game 16-Romans 5:3-5(And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience: 4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.) 

                                     Terminology-Hypocrite-One who assumes the apperance of piety and virtue while destitute of true religion.

Game 17-Matthew 6:24(No man can serve two masters:for either he will hate the one,and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mam-mon(riches)

                                     The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to the commitment to patience, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.

Game 18-Matthew10:28(And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.)

                                     Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal...a commitment to excellence... that will enable you to attain the success you seek. (Mario Andretti)

Game 19-Matthew 10:33(But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.)

                                     Character does not reach its best maturity until it is controlled, harnessed, and disciplined. 

Game 20-Revelation22:12-13(And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.)

                                     You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration. (James Allen)

Game 21-Revelation 22:20(He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.) 

                                      The difference between success and failure is how you handle the temptation to become bitter.