Sports
Super Bowl QB Brock Purdy starts off every day reading this Bible passage
During media availability this week ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy shared how he has leaned on Psalm 23 this season by reading the passage daily to “start off with some solitude.”
“The Lord is my shepherd. I have what I need. He lets me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters,” Purdy said, paraphrasing Psalm 23:1 during a Sports Spectrum interview posted to YouTube on Wednesday.
“For me, playing this game, playing this sport, there is a lot that goes into it. It’s easy to get wrapped up in wanting and feeling, wanting to be loved — obviously by your teammates and everybody, but like the world. For me, in that passage, its talking about I already have what I need from the Good shepherd in Jesus.”
The 24-year-old NFL athlete, who played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, said that he refers back to the psalm in moments when he needs it most.
“It’s what I start off with, actually, every single day. I just read off Psalm 23 to myself before I start, start off with some solitude, and then, I go about my day.”
In addition to reading the Bible, Purdy said he also prays before and while he plays.
“It’s not ‘God, can we win here? Can we do something great here?’ It’s more just to have that peace, that steadfastness in all the chaos. That’s really what it is,” he said.
“And sink it back into like, ‘Holy Spirit, you know, take over and, and lead me here in this moment and allow me to think clearly, allow me to obviously go through my reads and like I said, have a even keel state of mind that I get from Holy Spirit.”
In his second season in the NFL, Purdy has stayed true to his faith and doesn’t seem afraid to share how it impacts his daily life both on and off the field.
In late January, Purdy made a post-game comment praising God after the Sunday victory that allowed his team to advance to Super Bowl LVIII.
“First of all, Glory to God. He’s given us this opportunity … and for us, it’s a team sport,” Purdy said. “You know, we knew we had [a] half left. Defense did their job. Boys on offense took care of business. Coach called a great game, and we had the faithful behind us the whole way. We love you guys.”
Last January, Purdy suffered a UCL tear in the elbow of his right throwing arm in the last game of his rookie season.
In a press conference last year, head coach Kyle Shanahan called his starting quarterback “pretty steady” and admired Purdy’s faith, saying his beliefs are what seems to drive him to great success.
“He’s a very faith-based person. I think that gives him his foundation as much as anyone I’ve been around,” Shanahan said. “He’s taken this whole off-season as good as you can. … He handles the pressure well and really doesn’t change.”
“I think that’s why the guys love him, and I think that’s why he’ll continue to get better.”
Sources:Christian Post
Sports
യേശുവാണ് തന്റെ കുടുംബത്തിന്റെയും കരിയറിന്റെയും അടിസ്ഥാനം: സീസണ് റെക്കോര്ഡിട്ട ബേസ്ബോള് താരം ആരോണ് ജഡ്ജ്
ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക്: “ഞങ്ങള് നയിക്കപ്പെടുന്നത് വിശ്വാസത്താലാണ്, കാഴ്ചയാലല്ല” (2 കൊറിന്തോസ് 5:7) എന്ന ബൈബിള് വാക്യവും നെഞ്ചിലേറ്റി ഈ സീസണിനു ആരംഭം കുറിച്ച ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക് യാങ്കീസിന്റെ അമേരിക്കന് പ്രൊഫഷണല് ബേസ്ബോള് ഔട്ട്ഫീല്ഡര് ആരോണ് ജഡ്ജിന് ഇത് നേട്ടങ്ങളുടെ കാര്യത്തില് റെക്കോര്ഡിട്ട സീസണ്. ഇനിയും മത്സരങ്ങള് അവശേഷിക്കുന്ന ഈ സീസണിലെ അവിശ്വസനീയമായ പ്രകടനത്തിലൂടെ താരം അക്ഷരാര്ത്ഥത്തില് ആരാധകരുടെ ഹൃദയം കീഴടക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. ഇതിനെല്ലാം പിന്നില് ക്രിസ്തു വിശ്വാസമാണെന്നാണ് അദ്ദേഹം സാക്ഷ്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത്.
തന്നെ ദത്തെടുത്ത് വളര്ത്തിയ തന്റെ മാതാപിതാക്കളും തന്റെ ക്രിസ്ത്യന് വിശ്വാസവുമാണ് തന്റെ ഈ വിജയത്തിന്റെ പിന്നിലെന്നു മുപ്പതുകാരനായ ഈ യാങ്കീസ് താരം പറയുന്നു. വെയ്നെ-പാറ്റി ദമ്പതികള് ആരോണിനേയും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ സഹോദരനേയും ജനിച്ചപ്പോള് തന്നെ ദത്തെടുത്തതാണ്. ദൈവമാണ് തങ്ങളെ ഒരുമിപ്പിച്ചതെന്നാണ് ഇതിനെ കുറിച്ച് ആരോണിന് പറയുവാനുള്ളത്. ആരോണിന്റെ 10 വയസ്സ് വരെ മാതാപിതാക്കള് അവനെ ദത്തെടുത്തതാണെന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നില്ല. എന്നാല് 10 വയസ്സായപ്പോള് മുതല് അവന് ‘ഞാന് കാണാന് നിങ്ങളേപ്പോലെ അല്ലല്ലോ?’ തുടങ്ങിയ ചോദ്യങ്ങള് ചോദിക്കുവാന് തുടങ്ങി. അവസാനം അവര് അവന്റെ എല്ലാ ചോദ്യങ്ങള്ക്കും ഉത്തരം നല്കി.
താന് ദത്തെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടവനാണെന്ന് അറിഞ്ഞതില് തനിക്ക് യാതൊരു വിഷമവും തോന്നിയിരുന്നില്ല എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ ആരോണ് അവരാണ് തനിക്ക് അറിയാവുന്ന തന്റെ മാതാപിതാക്കളെന്നും കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ത്തു. സ്നേഹവും പിന്തുണയും നല്കുന്ന മാതാപിതാക്കളെ ലഭിച്ച താന് എത്രമാത്രം അനുഗ്രഹീതനാണെന്ന് ആരോണ് പറയുമ്പോള്, അവനേക്കാളും ശരിക്കും തങ്ങളാണ് അനുഗ്രഹീതര് എന്നാണ് അവന്റെ അമ്മ പറയുന്നത്. 2 കൊറിന്തോസ് 5:7-ല് പറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്ന വാക്യമാണ് തനിക്ക് ഏറ്റവും പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ബൈബിള് വാക്യമെന്ന് താരം പറയുന്നു.
ഈ ബൈബിള് വാക്യമനുസരിച്ച് ജീവിക്കുവാനാണ് താന് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ത്തു. മുകളിലിരിക്കുന്നവനിലും, അവന് നമുക്കായി കരുതിവെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നവയിലും വിശ്വസിക്കുക. നമ്മെ ചുറ്റിപ്പറ്റി എന്താണ് ഉള്ളതെന്ന് നമുക്കറിയില്ല, നമുക്ക് ദൈവത്തില് വിശ്വാസമുണ്ടെങ്കില് അവന് നമ്മളെ ശരിയായ ദിശയില് നയിക്കുമെന്നും ആരോണ് പറയുന്നു. 65 ഹോം-റണ് എന്ന റെക്കോര്ഡ് നേട്ടം കൈവരിക്കുവാനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിലാണ് ആരോണ്. 2013-ലാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക് യാങ്കീസിന് വേണ്ടി കളിച്ച് തുടങ്ങുന്നത്. 2017-ല് അമേരിക്കയിലെ ഏറ്റവും മൂല്യമുള്ള കളിക്കാരനായി ആരോണ് തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു.
കടപ്പാട് :പ്രവാചക ശബ്ദം
Sports
Dodgers player says ‘God is absolutely good’ after World Series win
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen gave glory to God after his team won the World Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday night.
In an interview with the MLB Network after the Dodgers defeated the Yankees to become the 2024 World Series champions, Treinen told reporter Robert Flores that he felt “overwhelming joy” after the victory. “God is absolutely good. I got to give a shout out to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for this moment,” he added.
When asked “who was the first person you thought of on the final out,” Treinen responded: “God.”
Treinen’s remarks followed the Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in the fifth game of the World Series. The Dodgers won four games against the Yankees in the World Series, thereby enabling them to clinch the coveted title.
Although Treinen has a limited social media presence compared to many professional athletes, his Christian faith still features prominently on his socials. The name associated with his X profile is “BlakeTreinen” accompanied by a picture of a cross and the U.S. flag. The biography on his X account proclaims: “I love Jesus Christ he is my savior.”
Last year, Treinen cited his Christian faith when speaking out against the Dodgers’ decision to recognize the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — a group of men in drag who dress up as Catholic nuns — as part of the team’s celebration of LGBT pride month.
In a statement shared by prominent worship artist Sean Feucht, Treinen expressed disappointment that his team was honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence because “many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith.”
Treinen suggested that he was willing to accept whatever consequences might have come with speaking out: “I understand that playing baseball is a privilege, and not a right. My convictions with Jesus Christ will always come first.”
“Inviting the [Sisters] of Perpetual Indulgence to perform disenfranchises a large community and promotes hate of Christians and people of faith,” he added. “This single event alienates the fans and supporters of the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and professional sports.”
After asserting that “Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins,” Treinen shared Bible verses that informed his opinion on the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, including Galatians 6:7. The Bible passage declares: “do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked; a man reaps what he sows.”
“This group openly mocks Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of my faith, and I want to make it clear that I do not agree with nor support the decision of the [Dodgers] to ‘honor’ the [Sisters] of Perpetual Indulgence,” he concluded. Treinen also quoted Joshua 24:15 to make it clear where his loyalties lie: “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
In 2016, before he joined the Dodgers, Treinen participated in Faith and Family Night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. He was one of several players who shared their testimonies in front of 2,000 people.
Sources:Christian Post
Sports
Tim Tebow’s Bible-Inspired Mission to Eradicate ‘Horrible Evil,’ Save Lives
Ex-NFL star Tim Tebow is on a faith-based mission to exterminate the evils of human trafficking, appealing to the Gospel to make his case.
Speaking recently about the Tim Tebow Foundation’s UnKNOWN and UnFINISHED campaign, an effort to rescue children from the bowels of human trafficking and abuse, the former quarterback rooted his belief in the value of every human life in Scripture.
“King Jesus, who has infinite value and worth, went to the cross and was a ransom for me, and was a ransom for you, and it was a ransom for every single person — and gave his life in exchange for us,” Tebow said. “That means that we have infinite value and worth.”
He continued, “He paid that price for us.”
Tebow said it’s essential to understand that Jesus’ sacrifice for mankind’s sins — a hallmark of the Christian faith — means there is “value and worth” in every human life.
He believes this creates a responsibility and calls for Christians to step up and defend those in desperate need.
“We have to do everything we can to protect them,” he said of human trafficking victims. “To bring them out of this horrible evil and put them in a position where they can flourish, knowing their worth, and their value, and experiencing the faith, hope, and love that so many desperately deserve.”
As CBN News previously reported, Tebow’s UnKNOWN and UnFINISHED campaign builds upon last year’s initiative known as the Unknown campaign, an endeavor named for the 50,000 boys and girls whose abuse has been seen by law enforcement via videos and images but who have not yet been identified.
Tebow said his goal is to help “through technology, through legislation, through law enforcement, through operations” to identify and rescue these children. Rather than move on to a new campaign this year, he and his foundation were moved to continue working to find these children.
“We call it Unknown and Unfinished, because we’ve got to get to as many of these boys and girls as possible,” Tebow said. “And when we look at the scale, just so people can understand it … within the last 12 months, there’s been over 500,000 unique IP addresses that have downloaded or shared images or videos of children under the age of 12 being abused.”
Sources:faithwire
-
Travel6 months ago
യാക്കൂസ കരിഷ്മ:ഓല സ്കൂട്ടറിനേക്കാൾ വിലക്കുറവിൽ കുഞ്ഞൻ കാർ; സിറ്റി യാത്രകൾക്ക് ഇനി ഇവൻ മതിയാവും
-
Tech4 months ago
ചിത്രങ്ങൾ എഡിറ്റ് ചെയ്യാം; വാട്സ്ആപ്പിലെ ‘നീല വളയം’ സ്മാർട്ടാകുന്നു, കാര്യമായ മാറ്റങ്ങൾ
-
National9 months ago
നെയ്തേലിപ്പടി ക്രൂസേഡിന് അനുഗ്രഹീത സമാപ്തി
-
Movie8 months ago
Actor Ryan Phillippe ‘Craving’ Relationship With God After Movie About Christian Missionary
-
National9 months ago
300,000-Member Indian Church to Plant 40 More Megachurches
-
Movie11 months ago
Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique dies of heart attack after collapsing on stage
-
Articles5 months ago
8 ways the Kingdom connects us back to the Garden of Eden
-
Hot News8 months ago
3 key evidences of Jesus’ return from the grave