Today I am going to continue spiritual insights from not only the Super Bowl game but also from the character/faith of the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. This young man may be young in years, but he is mature in His faith in Christ.

I saw spiritual keys during the Super Bowl that can help us visualize the spiritual battles we face. The Word of God is our only plumb line. But Jesus taught in parables using natural things as subject objects when he explained spiritual principles, He teaches us through nature and other natural things. I am not a football fan nor expert by a long shot! I will take some of what was spoken by various sports commentators and the written press to explain the intensity of the battle and the win by faith.

“During this high pressured Super Bowl game, Patrick faced probably one of the most potent defense that he had ever faced. They had a perfect game plan to limit the Chief’s big plays. Patrick was hit enough to become flustered, frustrated, confused and impatient.” Can you relate? Sometimes it seems that no matter what we try, the enemy “seems” to get the upper hand. He pulls strategies out of his playbook to get us off our spiritual game. We begin to doubt ourselves, our abilities and question if we really heard from God. Time passes, the clock is ticking, pressure is on and we wonder if we will ever see victory.

At times during the game a play would be reviewed with an aerial view of the playing field and the play. I remember thinking if the quarterback could just see from that view, he would know exactly how to aim at his target! I sensed that this is where the Body of Christ is losing some battles. To many times, especially in the heat of the battle, our perspective is from the ground game, satan’s territory. It is primarily on the things we see happening. While we certainly need to be keenly aware of what is going on, our focus for victory must come from a higher perspective, Heaven’s perspective. We are seated FAR above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. Ephesians. 1:21]. He has battle plans we have never dreamed of!

Patrick could see doubt beginning to come into the eyes of his team. It took him to the last minute to find himself and he finally did. He pulled on his faith and began to speak to his team, “You just got to believe, brother.” At this point, I receive a private message stating the Chiefs were down 10 points and didn’t look good. I sensed Holy Spirit say this is how it appears in spiritual battles. We start out strong but as the battle intensifies and we seem to be blocked at every step. It appears we will not win and the enemy has the upper hand, but this is when to hold onto faith with a tight grip. That is exactly what Patrick did. He said, “I mean – We never lost faith. That’s the biggest thing.” I’ve heard said “Setback is a setup for comeback!”

This game was approximately four hours. Our battles may take days, months or even years. But I leave you with these wise words from Patrick Mahomes. “You’ve just got to believe brother, it’s going to happen man, I can feel it.”

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we live by faith, not by sight”