UNPACK This...Super Bowl LIXනියැදිය

The Coach We Doubted

Believe it or not, there was a time earlier this season when Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni appeared to be on the hot seat following his team's 2-2 start.

Although some fans doubted his ability to lead a team to great heights, Sirianni has proven all his doubters wrong, as he leads the Eagles to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.

When doubts arise throughout the football season, fans must remember the truth about the coaches involved and examine their previous accomplishments. We are often impatient and don't see the whole picture because of our limited perspective.

Many of us today may have doubts about life, God, relationships, abilities, ourselves, and the future. Life is hard, and sometimes it feels like a roller coaster, so it's not surprising that we doubt that things will get better, that God really loves us, or that we can do anything significant.

When we have moments of doubt, we must remember the truth about God and His Word and look back at what history shows us about His faithfulness.

We must remember, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His Word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself" (2 Timothy 2:13).

His impact on our lives is evident, and He's repeatedly shown us His love. Ultimately, we know His goodness, considering He sent Jesus to die on the cross and rise again for the forgiveness of our sins.

So even if doubts following disappointments attempt to take over, it doesn't mean we stop believing in God, His love, His promises, and His faithfulness.

Today, when doubts inevitably arise from rough circumstances and things don't go as we thought, let's focus on what is true—or, more importantly, Who is true and trustworthy. He is the "Coach" we can always count on to lead us to victory.

I'm Bryce Johnson, and you can UNPACK that!

PRAYER: "Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by Your truth and teach me, for You are the God who saves me. All day long, I put my hope in You. Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and unfailing love, which You have shown from long ages past" (Psalm 25:4-6).

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