Momentum

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. -- James 1:25 NIV

The 1992 Buffalo Bills were coming off of 2 straight Super Bowl losses. They played the Houston Oilers in the regular season finale, losing both the game and their starting QB, Jim Kelly. They would play again in Buffalo in a first round playoff game the next week. The momentum Houston built the week before would carry-over...big time. They could do no wrong. The score was 35-3 very early into the 3rd quarter. Then everything changed and there were two reasons. Two things the Houston Oilers had working against them and their 32 point lead.

First, Coach Marv Levy spoke the words to his backup QB, Frank Reich. In front of the team, he told Reich "You're about to go out there and lead the greatest comeback in NFL history." Second, Reich had led his college team to the greatest comeback in NCAA history as a Senior, rallying Maryland from more than 30 points down to beat Miami. Reich did indeed lead the comeback, taking the game to overtime where Steve Christie kicked the game winner, making the final score 41-38.

It doesn't matter whether it's a relationship, your job, your faith, of yourself, the momentum of your life can turn and you can make the greatest of spiritual comebacks. It takes the belief that you WILL do it and to free yourself to do what you were built to do. If you went through December and moved closer spiritually to Jesus, don't let that momentum fade! Keep on reading your Bible and praying. Look for the opportunities before you to put your faith into action. But if you didn't really succeed this December, maybe now is the time to turn the tide. You've been getting creamed just like the Bills, but Jesus is the greatest coach ever and he's telling you that you are about to lead the greatest comeback in history! You have teammates who will stand with you and help you reach your goal. Momentum is a crazy thing...it is pretty hard to stop. Once you get it rolling in the right direction, feed it and it will grow into an unstoppable force. It's time to get out there and make it happen!