There was a lot of excitement in the air this year leading up to Super Bowl LV. This year seemed even more so than last year with the Chiefs heading there for their second year in a row. We began to get lots of phone calls, as we did last year, concerning Bob’s “Kansas City Super Bowl Prophecy”. The representation of what God wants to do through his people is always an amazing thing to behold. But this was not that, or at least not what we were hoping to see.

Earlier that day the Holy Spirit told me to watch and pay attention so that He could show me some things. I was also rooting for the Chiefs as I think a lot of people were and was at first a bit disheartened by the outcome. I’ve spent a few weeks thinking on it along with some other things and had by now expected to hear some commentary on it. All that I have heard though is what God has been saying about it, which frankly is all I’ve needed to hear.

I will put out a disclaimer first and say that I am only commenting on what God has highlighted to me in and through the game, which does not necessarily represent the entirety of either team or any individual.

The Teams

Starting with the teams; the Lord showed me that this year the Chiefs represented Christian Leadership. By leadership I mean Christians in and out of the church. They could be Christian businessmen, bible study leaders and even mothers and fathers. They came in victoriously expecting to win. I think this is not necessarily a wrong mindset. The Christ-centered life is victorious. It has the Chief Cornerstone as its foundation. Victory though doesn’t always look the way that the natural mind thinks it should.

The Buccaneers could be looked at in a lot of ways. The Lord said to me that the Buccaneers did not represent the enemy. Buccaneers could loosely be called pirates; but more accurately they were pirates hired by one country to attack ships from another country, or privateers. Originally the name buccaneer comes from hunters of feral boars and cattle. They would make jerky, smoking the meat over a slow fire in little huts called “boucanes”. They would refer to each other as “Bretheren of the Coast”. Here is where the Lord highlighted to me that the Buccaneers represent the unsaved, the harvest field or restless humanity.

The Game Itself

There is a famous quote that goes “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” A little over 96 million people watched Super Bowl 55 this year. Of those watching only 25,000 were actually at the game. Of those in attendance there are only about 120 team members per team. Of those roughly 250 people there are only 11 players per team are allowed on the field at a time. And of those 22 in game players there is only at most one person in control of the ball at any given time. Yet all 96 million people keep their attention on who has the ball and which direction it is going.

The first half of the game the Chiefs represented those of the current Christian Leadership who have been leading for years. Whatever field they have been leading in, they are getting ready to retire, hand over the reigns and/or transition out of their leadership positions. The second half of the game the Chiefs represented the upcoming Christian Leadership getting ready to take over. I am not saying this is immediately but it is definitely something that is underway.

Watching the first half the Holy Spirit highlighted one major thing to me. The Chiefs gave up a lot of yardage in penalties. Their hands were not doing what they were called to do, or were doing more than they were supposed to. The result was losing ground.

In the second half two things were highlighted to me. First the Chiefs quarterback was not sufficiently covered. This covering could be seen as intercession. This is not to point fingers at intercessors per se, but all the Body members need to start covering one another. This covering could also be seen as a fervent love for one another. Here are some scriptures on the subject.

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. (Proverbs 17:9)

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. Matthew (24:12)

The second thing highlighted to me in the second half was the Chiefs incomplete passes. These incomplete passes are unsuccessful attempts at moving forward or can be seen as things not caught or dropping the ball. There are a lot of things that can be missed in life due to offense, distractions, and inexperience to name a few. The good thing with those that are being raised up is that there is time for them to learn as they are being prepared.

Playing With an Injury

The Chiefs quarterback, Mahomes, played the game with an injury to his left big toe. Bob always said that the right side represented faith and the left side represented ministry. The big toe is there for balance and in the past without it a person was reduced to a beggar. (Judges 1:6-7) Much like the thumb and ear the big toe was a big difference between those who could and could not. This was why Aaron was ordained on his right ear, thumb and big toe (Leviticus 8:22-24) With Mahomes’ left big toe off balance we’ve been shown that there isn’t balance on the side of ministry. The faith is proportionate but ministry isn’t.

55

As I stated before, I am surprised to not have heard anyone speak on this. This was Super Bowl LV, or 55. I pondered on it for a while. Five represents grace; and fifty-five I’ve heard as great grace or as grace grace. But these did not seem to fit exactly until the Holy Spirit revealed it in Malachi 4:6. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse. It is now a time of grace, grace. Grace to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and grace to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers. I believe this is in both the natural and the spirit.

For the Fathers

Speaking to the hearts of the fathers. No matter how long you have been in a leadership position or what position of leadership you have held, time is always of the essence. The things that we build on this side of the veil are temporary. The only eternal things that we can invest in are those around us. The more vulnerable, honest and transparent we can be with our children/successors the more successful they can be in their lives. Show them where your roles have cost you yardage. Tell them what things to be aware of that come with that position. Unless the Lord takes you or tells you to, transition instead of cutting and running. Take them under your wing. Their success is part of your testimony.

For the Children

Speaking to the hearts of the sons. A true son doesn’t take he receives. He is quicker to listen than speak but doesn’t hold back what he’s learned and observed. Remember that you are a joy to your father(s) and they can’t wait to see you succeed. Always remain teachable even when you are the teacher. Be vulnerable to your father(s), it is not a sign of weakness it is a sign of wisdom. Always honor your father(s) both while they are with you and when they have gone. Learn from their mistakes so you don’t repeat them. If applicable use the time transitioning into leadership to get dependable coverage.

Post Game Wrap-Up

I will leave you with three scriptures that demonstrate the relationship between God the Father and God the Son and a small prayer; Father I come in the name of Your Son and my Savior, Jesus and ask in His name for Your Grace to come and turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and for Your Grace to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers. Amen

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. (John 1:18)

The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. (John 3:35)

 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. (John 5:19-20)