One Team Devotions -

Jeremiah 29:11 – When You Don’t Get What You Want

One day, it could happen: you don't get picked for the team. Suddenly, you wonder what all your hard work has been for. You wonder if a university will offer you a scholarship now. Your dream of being a professional athlete seems to be over. You were just on top of the world, and now, it feels like the world…

Matthew 22:37–40 – Use Your Sport to Love God

Some days, it's hard to love your sport. You might rather sleep in than go to early morning practice. Or maybe every season you get beaten by the same team and don't want to lose again. For Alo, day after day of slow work made it hard to love his sport. It was hard for Sofija to love her sport…

Philippians 4:12–13 – When an Injury Brings You Low

Sports can take us to the highest of highs. Your team comes back against all odds and wins the championship. The crowd roars. You’ve never felt more alive. But sports can also take us to the lowest of lows. You get injured in front of everyone, and it hurts. It costs your team the win they need to advance. You’re…

1 John 3:1 – The Best Kind of Love

It must be hard being a professional athlete. It might feel like everyone loves you for your skill or what you can do for the team. We can feel like that too sometimes, like our friends or family love us because of how much we succeed. That’s true in life and sports. There is someone who loves us regardless of…

Isaiah 41:10 – Trust God for Strength

Performing well, protecting yourself, becoming strong—it can feel like a lot is all up to you. In every sport, there’s pressure to be good. Competition is just a part of the game until it somehow transforms into comparison with your teammates and judgement toward yourself. If you were to ask Jing and Jack, they would tell you that the best…

Psalm 27:1 – Trade Fear for Freedom

The nervous energy before a match can make your muscles tense and your memory go blank. Maybe the other team is ranked higher than yours. Maybe the teammate you rely on is out for the season. Maybe you’ve had trouble sleeping due to a recent injury. There are so many reasons why it’s hard to relax. It’s often much easier…