Real strength doesn't need to prove itself.
Real strength doesn't perform.
It doesn't need an audience.
It just shows up, does what's necessary, and doesn't ask for credit.
Save this as a reminder next time you feel like you have to prove something.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; (Psalm 23:4)
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This promise has nothing to do with avoiding the valley…
LeBron James spoke about the sticker, with Isaiah 41:10 on it, he shared on his Instagram Story.
“A [Trailblazers] ball boy gave it to me & said, ‘Jesus loves you’, & obviously He does”
A few thoughts:
1. This was a kind gesture by the ball boy.
2. Isaiah 41:10 tells Israel, which can be applied to gentile believers in Jesus Christ today (Romans 11), to not fear, because God is with you, & will strengthen you, because you are a child of God (chosen by God)/His sheep.
3. LeBron is not a Christ follower so this verse, doesn’t apply to him, currently.
4. LeBron needs to know the truth that Jesus does not “obviously” love him. “Jesus loves you” is a sweet sentiment, but it is a lie, that can, unfortunately, give unbelievers like LeBron, a false sense of eternal security.
5. LeBron needs to be told graciously and lovingly that Jesus loves those that love & follow Him (John 14), and that he needs to repent of his sins and believe the Gospel (Mark 1:15)
6. I would love to see LeBron truly follow Christ, and maybe this Isaiah 41 Scripture, though it is used out of context in more a self-help, “Jesus loves everyone” type of way, is a seed that may take root, and he becomes a Christian. Time will tell, but I pray for LeBron’s salvation.
🎥: @LawMurrayTheNU
We all want the results.
But God does some of His best work in the hard, hidden places. The days you show up tired.
The moments you feel unseen.
The steps you take when no one is watching.
Don’t run from the grind—embrace it.
Charlie Kirk is more alive now than he was before his death. Why? Because of Jesus. If you don’t know Jesus yet, today is the day to repent and believe.