It had been 39 years since the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup. On June 15, 2011 the drought came to an end. It was a phenomenal series for Boston’s goalie. He stopped 37 attempts on goal. Vancouver just couldn’t get that puck past him.
I need a goalie like that. Satan is out there taking his best shots at me and way too often he scores. He dekes me time after time. Every day he scores a hat trick. The problem being that I try to be my own goalie. My personal pride tells me, “Oh yeah, I can do this.” Ah, pride does indeed go before a fall. Just when I think it’s coming straight in he wraps it around into the net from behind. I need help. I should get smart. Even though I have almost logged my three score and ten I am a rookie compared to Satan who has thousands of years of experience deking people.
According to the end of Jude, God is able to keep us from falling. It’s a matter of teamwork. We need to allow God to do for us what He is really good at doing. He is good at fending off temptations. In John 14 Jesus promised that He would send us help. He would not leave us orphaned but would send a Comforter to supply all that we need. Psalm after Psalm promises if we call upon God when things get tough He will be instantly at our side. He is never begrudging about our requests. He loves it when we acknowledge our need. That gives Him permission to come to our aid. Satan can’t get anything past Him.
Yeah, that’s who I need for a goalie!
Written by Roger Bothwell on June 16, 2011
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