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Welcome to The Great Flip

This blog post is for those who recently purchased an online self-defense plan to The Great Flip! Thank you so much! It is my passion to share self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment resources with you. Get ready for a fun, playful and empowering experience!

Get Organized

When you signed up, you should have received an email that prompts you to set up a username and password. Check your spam folder too. If you don’t see it, email me right away and I’ll resend the link manually. Be sure to remember your username and password, because you will need them to log in. To log in, go to www.thegreatflip.com and click on “Login” on the top right-hand side of the screen. If you have any trouble completing the registration process feel free to contact me at jody@thegreatflip.com

Get Mats

Before you start training, I recommend setting up a designated training space with mats. The interlocking mats are the cheapest option. I bought interlocking mats on Amazon for $20.00 This is what I use in my home gym. The next best option would be the tumbling gymnastic mats. Perhaps your church or school has mats you can borrow. You can get fancy and buy jiu-jitsu/MMA mats, but that is not necessary. Even a few yoga mats will be better than the floor. Trust me.

Clean mats are healthy mats. Encourage the students to wipe down (disinfect) their mats before and after class with wipes or spray.
Create space. To avoid any collisions, make sure the students spread out. An arm’s length to six feet is adequate.
Bare feet are clean feet. I know it sounds weird, but bare feet are cleaner than socks. Germs collect in your socks. I encourage students to take off their shoes and socks to step onto their mats. This is not necessary, but it helps the feet stick to their mat and reduces slippery moments. Bare feet also help with balance and foot strength.
No Jewelry. The students should remove jewelry prior to training. Jewelry can easily get tangled or pulled. It can also scratch someone accidentally. This includes watches, rings, necklaces, bracelets and dangling earrings.

For those who are training at home, check out my little training space at my home.

Get a Training Buddy

Some of the techniques have been modified for a “no-contact” introduction, but eventually, you will need a training partner to experience self-defense training.

Self-defense training works best when you simulate the technique, so you can experience and feel the resistance and pressure. Also, when students learn to overcome the physical nature of self-defense, then they can focus on mastering the technique. Bottom line: find a trusted friend, family member, youth group leader, scouts, homeschooler, etc. Plus, training with family and friends is just more fun!

Tip: Students can choose a designated training partner for the entire curriculum to reduce contact. (Partnering girls with girls, and boys with boys is best.)
Tip: Challenge by Choice. Some students are extremely sensitive to physical touch for complex reasons including, neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health, and/or abuse, to name a few. Encourage all students to participate at their comfort level, even if it means active observation. If you suspect or know a child has been physically assaulted or abused, please consult your health and safety guidelines.

Download curriculum & lesson plans

Be sure to download all necessary curriculum, lesson plans and talking points and review prior to class. It’s self-explanatory but if you have questions and seek additional instructor training, I’d be more than happy to assist you. There is no prior martial arts experience necessary.

Strong wifi internet connection required

All videos stream from my website through Vimeo. Make sure you have a strong internet and wifi connection. Prior to class, cue up the videos to reduce streaming delays.

Watch the video before class. Watch the videos with the students during class. All the videos are short, sweet and meant to be re-watched several times toward mastery. Each video is less than three minutes. The format begins with an instructional hands-on demonstration of a self-defense technique. Next, you will see other girls, just like you, try the technique. They are not trained, professionals. These girls are learning along with you. You can do it!

Get Connected

I promise not to bother you with a ton of emails. However, I will drop in from time to time to check on your progress. I’d love to receive your feedback and build a community of empowered students.

I would love to share your progress and success stories with other families to encourage more students to try self-defense. Would you follow me on social media @thegreatflip? Would you be willing to share a picture of your students demonstrating a technique? Or post a picture on your social media or send me the picture and I’ll feature it on mine. (Be sure to add @thegreatflip or #thegreatflip to your social media posts.)

Get Stuff

A Patch

You can order patches for $3.00 per patch. Click here to order patches.

Overcomer Coming Over STICKERS.

Click here to shop for Stickers.

Devotions

Need a faith-filled empowering devotion to do with your girls? Click on my blog page!

My devotions are featured at True Girl (a ministry of Dannah Gresh) and at American Heritage Girls.

A note about sharing your account with others

You might be sharing your account with your students, American Heritage Girls troop, PE class, or enrichment program. I ask that you keep your username and password exclusively with your group to protect your information and my hard work. You might consider adding a tip or investment for Coach Jody. Click here to invest in The Great Flip ministry. I’m working on some fantastic faith-filled projects right now!

See you on the mat!

Coach Jody

Empower Your Girl to Make Wise Decisions with these Four Tips

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My friends at American Heritage Girls (AHG) asked me to share a devotion empowering girls to make wise decisions. This devotion is part of the AHG Free to Grow Patch Program. The Great Flip is a national program alliance for AHG. I’m honored to share these tips. To learn more about AHG, click here.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Tip #1 Use the 10 Commandments to guide your decision-making.

The 10 Commandments are clear about certain decisions. For example; Do not steal, Do not lie, Do not murder, Do not covet, etc. You should definitely review these 10 words from the Lord. These 10 commandments serve as a curb (keep you safe), a mirror (see your sin and see your need for a savior), and a sign (point you in the right way of living). The commandments are more than a list of things NOT to do. They can also serve as guides on the good you can do to love your neighbor.

Because of the 10 Commandments, I know not to steal other people’s stuff but instead, I help and serve people to improve and protect their possessions. And this decision goes beyond just stealing things, it addresses the way we use our time and talents. We give our time to work hard (not be lazy or steal away our time or effort). We acquire our goods in an honest way and do not take advantage of others.

Tip #2 Read the Proverbs

When scripture does not clearly address a particular decision you face, read the book of Proverbs. Proverbs describe wisdom as the beginning of knowledge. According to Proverbs, having wisdom keeps you out of trouble. Wisdom keeps you from looking like a fool and allows you to make wise decisions. Wisdom is more than good judgment – wisdom is Jesus Christ Himself. Wisdom spoke creation into existence. Wisdom created you. When you have decisions to make, you have direct access to Wisdom – that is Jesus your Savior. Read Provers and picture Jesu as your Wisdom.

Tip #3 Surround yourself with godly mentors

Wise people can help you talk out your problems and verbalize your feelings. They can help you find Bible verses that address your situation and guide you to wise decisions. Find wise friends, family and leaders who love the Lord.

Tip #4 Pray

Take your decision-making to the Lord in prayer.

If you cannot come up with your own words, pray God’s word. Pray the Psalms and Proverbs and the Lord’s Prayer. These three resources contain all of God’s promises for you.

The Great Flip about decision-making:

And here’s a “great flip” for you to remember. I bet you are putting a lot of pressure on yourself to make the right decision and feel the anxiety of “what if” I make the wrong decision. In Colossians chapter two, Paul says the answer to God’s mystery is knowing Jesus as your Savior. Everything flows from this truth. No amount of correct or incorrect decisions will save you. Christ alone saves. What a relief!

Jesus made the wisest decision of all when He decided to love you.

When you follow these four tips, you can trust God in your decisions. Even if you mess up, God redeems all things. He redeemed you. He made a wise decision when he made you. He promises to be your decision-maker. He decided to wonderfully make you in your mother’s womb. He decided to send Jesus because he loves you. He decided to forgive you all of your sins when he died on the cross for you. He decided to give you his perfect righteousness when he rose from the dead and defeated sin, death and the devil. He decided to give you the gift of a sound mind (through Christ), talents, skills, passion, and purpose to love and serve others.

You can make wise decisions not to earn God’s love, but because you already have it.

Watch my video as I share the four tips as I walk through a little general store then in the country with my dog Brandy.

Coach Jody is the creator and coach at The Great Flip online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up.

Click here to request a free self-defense video.

How AHG Troops use The Great Flip patch program, Click here.

The Giggle Meter in Online Self-Defense Training

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I just finished an in-person training session with my daughter at her college. What a joy to train with her before she graduates this winter. Whether your daughter is 23 years old or six years old, There is a common experience that happens when girls train online self-defense together in a safe space. They GIGGLE!

I know it sounds strange, but the physical nature of self-defense training requires vulnerability. They are required to trust each other physically and emotionally. When they experience success, their laughter is an outpouring of their confidence.

Thank you to everyone who is training with me at The Great Flip! What is the GIGGLE meter for your girls?

If you are still thinking about adding The Great Flip to your curriculum, let me know how I can serve and encourage you to add online self-defense and martial arts training to your daughter’s character development.

I designed The Great Flip to empower you to teach a safe and empowering experience … GIGGLES included!

I look forward to serving you.

Click here to request a free video and lesson plan.

The Great Flip is an American Heritage Girls national program alliance.

Coach Jody is a contributing writer for True Girl, a ministry of Dannah Gresh.

Faith-filled Female Empowerment

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Can female empowerment be faith-filled? Yes! The Great Flip, an American Heritage Girls Program Alliance, is giving girls an opportunity to learn about self-defense in an environment that fosters their strength and identity in Christ.

The Great Flip was featured in the American Heritage Girls national publication Heritage Headlines.

Callie, a Pioneer in OR4519, wanted to share her love for martial arts with her troop and earn the Harriet Tubman Level Award, which requires girls to lead a troop event. Working with The Great Flip gave her a way to flex her leadership muscles (and her self-defense skills too)!

The Great Flip is online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment resource designed to give girls a fun, playful and empowering introduction to the martial art called Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Girls can earn the AHG Martial Arts Sports Pin using The Great Flip online videos, lesson plans and resources.

Click here to request a free video and lesson plan.

I am honored to serve American Heritage Girls with The Great Flip. Click here to learn more about AHG.

Here’s what AHG executive director, Patti Garibay says about God-given feminity:

I look forward to serving you. If you have any questions about The Great Flip, click here to contact me!

See you on the mat! – Coach Jody

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The Bible, Mary Poppins, a Curb, A Mirror and a Guide. What?!

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What are you reading this summer? Do you have a summer reading list? How about a favorite movie? There’s nothing better than a good book or movie on a summer day. Have you considered adding the Bible to your summer?

So what in the world does the Bible, Mary Poppins, a curb, a mirror and a guide have in common? Well, I’m so glad you asked.

The Bible.

I decided to add the Psalms to my summer reads. The book of Psalms is an Old Testament book of the Bible filled with poetry, prophecy, prayer, comfort and wisdom. Whether you are a Bible scholar or a beginner, reading the Psalms gives you a great summary of the entire Bible.

Martin Luther said,

“The Psalms are a Little Bible, wherein everything contained in the entire Bible is beautifully and briefly comprehended.”

So according to good old reformer Martin Luther, if you read the Psalms, you get a great summary of the Bible.

Mary Poppins.

Have you seen the new (not so new) “Mary Poppins Returns” movie featuring Emily Blunt? I know the classic Julia Andrews will always be cherished, but you need to give Emily a try. I loved it! I used a reference from the new Mary Poppins movie in my devotion for True Girl (a ministry of Dannah Gresh). In this devotion, I teach moms and daughters about the use of “law” and “gospel” in the Bible. Just read my devotion (below) and you’ll get it! Just know that everything in the Bible always points to Jesus. Jesus is the fulfillment of law and gospel … for you! When you know this, you can better understand what you are reading.

A Curb, a Mirror and a Guide.

Go on, now read the devotion. As Mary Poppins says in her song, “A Cover is Not the Book,” … “The quicker you’re into it, the quicker you’re out of it.”

A curb, a mirror and a guide.

Written by Jody Token

“If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.” Psalm 119:92-93

I grew up under the teaching that the law serves three primary functions: A curb, a mirror and a guide.

A Curb.

As a curb, the law creates boundaries. I can’t help but picture the scene in the Disney movie, Mary Poppins Returns as they take a joyful carriage ride (Is there any other kind?) inside a family heirloom china bowl. At the end of the song, “Royal Doulton Music Hall,” the lyrics explain:

“Get yourself some peanuts and candy floss and go right on in!”

“May we Mary Poppins?”

“Yes- just keep away from the edge of the bowl”

The children learned the boundary (the curb) is there to protect them.

In the Psalm, David realizes the law is a delight because God desires to protect him, not to harm him. Without the law, David would perish in his own sin and affliction. He desires to remember the law because the law gives him life.

A mirror and a guide.

The law and the gospel work together in this verse. The acronym S.O.S. a simple way to understand the mirror and the guide. First, S.O.S. “Shows Our Sins.” When we look in a mirror through the lens of the law, we recognize ourselves as sinners. At the same time, we see Christ’s finished work on the cross in us, therefore the mirror “Shows Our Savior.”

S.O.S. Shows Our Sin & Shows Our Savior

The law becomes a joyful guide to love and serve the world around us.

Action Point: Look in a mirror. Who do you see? First, see yourself as a sinner in need of a Savior. Now see yourself fully forgiven because of Jesus’ finished work on the cross. Smile, you are a Saint!

Short bio: Jody Token is the creator and coach of The Great Flip, online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up.

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How To Be Strong This Summer

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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:5-8

Taking care of your body is important. Eating whole food instead of processed food, drinking water instead of soda, exercising instead of prolonged screen time and getting enough sleep are four awesome ways to decrease obesity and increase our immune system. Review these four “Be Strong” tips in the family activity below.

I know a lot of people are saying “be safe” and it’s important to consider your safety in all aspects of life. I’m a self-defense coach, so yes, I can teach you a few things about safety. But I want to encourage you today with tips about “being strong.”

Be Strong.

I want you to be strong in your body, mind and spirit. When you focus on your strength, you’ll be able to make wise decisions about safety too.

God’s word says something amazing about how to “be strong.” When you trust in the Lord, you have less stress. When you have less stress, your anxiety reduces. When your anxiety reduces, your body becomes healthy and your bones grow strong.

Why trust God? Because he loves you! “For this is how God loved the world (put your name here): He gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16. This is a trustworthy promise for you! Let that sink into your body and bones.

Sit down with your family and discuss the four ways you can be strong:

Four ways to be strong.

Pick one healthy habit to improve this week. Record your progress. Take pictures and share with #TrueGirl #TheGreatFlip.

Eat whole foods. If your food doesn’t grow from the ground or eat from the ground, it’s probably not whole food. Oh, how I wish I could grow Oreos in my garden. :) Learn how to cook something healthy or try a new fruit or vegetable.
Drink water. Reduce your intake of sugar and/or caffeine. Find a water intake calculator and refillable sports bottle to reach your goal. Squeeze fresh lemon in your water. Yum!
Get enough sleep. Tweens and teens need between 9-10 hours of sleep. What time should you go to bed to get enough sleep?
Physical exercise. Reduce screen time and exercise. Start a fitness challenge with your family or friends. Play a sport. Run around the house. Do jumping jacks. Do something active for at least 30 minutes every day. What will you do to achieve this goal?

Learn about the martial art called Brazilian jiu-jitsu with me here at The Great Flip.

Click here to request a free video and lesson plan. Not only will you get physically fit, but you will also learn an amazing life skill too! It’s a win-win!

EXTRA CREDIT: Read my blog that was featured on True Girl’s website and learn how trusting in the Lord offers five more ways to be strong. Click here.

Jody Token is the creator and coach of The Great Flip, online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up at www.thegreatflip.com

Click here to request a free self-defense video and lesson plan!

See you on the mat! – Coach Jody

The Great Flip is an American Heritage Girls national program partner. Coach Jody is a contributing writer for True Girl, a ministry of Dannah Gresh.

Click here to request a free self-defense video and lesson plan!

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Stand on God’s power (not girl power); Listen to the Empowered Girl Podcast! 🎧

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The girl power movement is shifting sand. The message is always changing. The lies are evolving. How do a mother and daughter get ahead and get a handle on the culture?

Leah Tatina, the creator of Made Matchless, has a solution. Instead of focusing on the lies, we should first ground ourselves and our daughters in God’s truth. No matter what the lie is any given day, God’s truth will remain. This is God’s power in action for our girls (and mom too!)

Learn how to stand on God’s power by listening to my podcast called The Great Flip “empowered girl” Podcast.

Download Leah’s free “I am” Made Matchless Pledge at her website at https://www.madematchless.com/

Made Matchless features The Great Flip on YouTube!

Leah is crushing it on YouTube! She made an amazing resource for me about Girl Power vs. God’s Power. Check this out!

She’s amazing!

About Leah

Leah Tatina, Made Matchless creator, is delightfully educating and inspiring girls and their moms to live out their unique God-given purposes with Biblical resources, events and curriculum. She considers herself an ordinary homeschool mother who serves an extraordinary God. Instead of focusing on the lies of the girl power movement, Leah focuses on God’s truth.

Be sure to like and subscribe to The Great Flip “empowered girl” Podcast at your favorite podcast place (Apple, Spotify, Anchor, etc.)

You can financially support these podcasts at my Anchor podcast, click here.

Don’t forget to download a free resource from Leah at her website: https://www.madematchless.com/subscribe/

Find Made Matchless on Youtube @madematchless

Follow Leah on Social Media @madematchless

Hi friends, welcome to The Great Flip online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up. You and your daughter can learn self-defense that is fun, playful and empowering using my online videos and lesson plans. Families are learning self-defense at home, at school and after school using The Great Flip.

Learning self-defense can be scary for girls. My coaching style is fun, playful and empowering for girls age six and up. I equip you to talk about bullies and bad guys in a safe and age-appropriate way.

Instead of going to a stinky martial arts gym, start your journey with me. You get to be in charge of a safe, positive and affordable experience.

Start your journey on my home page click here.
Request a free video and lesson plan click here.

The Great Flip is an American Heritage Girls national program alliance.

The Great Exchange is The Great Flip

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It is finished. Not only did he take your sin and the sin of the whole world. He “became” your sin! And in exchange, he gave you his righteousness. You “became” the righteousness of God!

Put on your royal robes and crown of gold, ladies! You are a daughter of the most-high king!

Rejoice in this. Ponder this mystery. You did nothing to deserve it. “While you were still a sinner, Jesus died for you.” Martin Luther refers to this mystery as the great exchange. The greatest gift of all … for you.

I call it The Great Flip!

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

“Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29. John the Baptist proclaimed these words when he saw Jesus approaching. Today, you can proclaim these same words. He takes your brokenness. He takes your shame. He frees you from the power of death. He doesn’t ask for your permission.

Jesus is a holy thief. He takes away the sin of the world and nailed them to a cross. He did it all for you because he loves you. It is finished. Listen, Jesus, the Word enters into your ears and creates faith.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.”

For more encouragement about the meaning of Easter and the gospel message, read my blog or listen to my podcast from last Easter. Click here.

Welcome to The Great Flip

Hi friends, my name is Jody Token. I’m the creator and coach of The Great Flip online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up. I created a fun, playful and empowering experience to learn simple self-defense skills and share the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. My resources give you an opportunity to talk about bully prevention and God’s healing words for girls and have fun learning life skills.

Be sure to request a free video and lesson plan.

And find an online plan right for you and your family, church, school and/or after-school enrichment program.

Contact me. I look forward to serving you.

Blessings,

Coach Jody

The Great Flip is an American Heritage Girls national program partner.

Coach Jody is a contributing writer for True Girl, a ministry of Dannah Gresh.

No-contact safety tip #1. Your first line of self-defense starts here.

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You have one self-defense tool immediately available to you. You have it with you everywhere you go. You use it all the time (maybe more or less than you should, ha!) What is it?

This tool requires zero physical contact. As a matter of fact, this one simple, yet powerful resource just might deter any physical interaction. It can change the entire outcome of a situation based on how you use this resource. What is it?

Share this self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment activity with your daughter!

In my previous blog post, I introduced a “no-contact” self-defense plan from The Great Flip. To get up-to-speed, take a look at this blog. Click here.

Your Voice!

Yes, your voice is a powerful self-defense tool. No physical contact required. How can your voice be a form of self-defense? How can the tone/volume of your voice make a situation better or worse?

Answer:

To communicate boundaries.
To communicate intentions.
To yell for help.
To escalate or de-escalate a situation.
Your voice is a powerful weapon. Use it first to try to calm people versus anger people. Choose your words carefully.

Roleplaying activity:

Try different scenarios using your voice. How would you use your voice in these situations:

You see a bully who looks like she may not “social distance.”
You see a stranger coming too close to you.
You are lost in a crowded place.

Use your voice and communicate your boundaries. Stay calm but assertive. Don’t be bossy. How might a bossy voice help or hurt the situation? When is it okay to be loud and more aggressive with your voice?

No-contact Exercise Activity:

Practice projecting your voice during warm-up exercises by counting 1-10 from The Great Flip online self-defense video series. Do not scream, but use a strong commanding voice. Your voice matters.

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Faith-filled Empowerment

How can your voice be used for good?

Answer and Assignment:

Speak kindness. Practice speaking kind words to people this week. Use your voice to lift people up, not to tear down.

Going Deeper

How would you describe your inner voice (that voice inside your head)?

What can you do to change and improve your self-talk?

What does God’s voice say about you according to these Bible verses:

John 3:16 and Romans 8:37-39

God’s voice is referred to as “the word” in John 1:1-5; 1:14. Who is the Word?

Assignment: Review, write and/or memorize one of these uplifting Bible verses to improve your inner voice.

Bible Verses

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

John 1:1-5 “In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.In him was life, and the life was the light of men.The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

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See you on the mat! – Coach Jody

The Great Flip is online self-defense, safety and faith-filled empowerment for girls age six and up. Learn simple self-defense skills that are fun, playful and empowering at home, at school, anywhere!

The Great Flip is an American Heritage Girls national program alliance.

God’s power revealed in his Word (and snow) ❄️

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The first significant snow is falling in my hometown. It’s light, airy and blankets the earth. Inside, I drape myself in a blanket and thank God for my comfortable home, warm coffee and fuzzy socks.

I watch each snowflake intentionally land in its place with a promise. A glorious, hope-filled promise to melt where it lands. To water the soil, then produce new life in the Spring.

This glorious hope never disappoints. It happens year after year. Season after season.

The same is true of God’s word.

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10-11

This is such a beautiful picture of God’s promise given in his word. When God speaks, God acts. His word is a guarantee to that which he speaks. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” Genesis 1:3.

From those simple words, a glimpse of God’s greatest Word is not only heard but revealed.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made..” John 1:1-3

The apostle John, reveals that Jesus is the word. Look back in the Old Testament, read the stories again. Now you will hear Jesus from the very beginning.

Adam and Eve heard “Jesus” in the garden.
Moses heard “Jesus” at the burning bush and Jesus gave the 10 commandments.
Ezekiel and Isaiah heard “Jesus” speak prophecy.
Noah, Jacob, Job, David, Samuel, Solomon, Hosea, and Zepheriah heard “Jesus” speak and act on his word. On himself.

And of course, in the New Testament, the disciples heard Jesus speak then watched the fulfillment of all his words.

Now you can hear Jesus speak to you through his written word. Read it out loud. He has a promise for you when you listen to him.

“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

Just as the snow falls, just as creation was made, so you will receive faith when you hear his word.

The Great Flip discussion question:

What Bible story can you recall where God is speaking and you now realize Jesus is doing the talking?

May God’s power strengthen you today through Jesus, the Word! – Coach Jody

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