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sportsman devotional
Posted On: 07/03/2008 11:18:00
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A Daily Study of God's Word for Christian Sportsmen July 3, 2008  Today's Photograph: Tools for the Hunt (RC) Bible Study Verse Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. (NIV) Thoughts I took a new friend on an archery deer hunt with me and my hunting buddy years ago. He was a very intelligent sort and just out of the military. We were hunting in the desert that first day when I spotted the herd of deer we were tracking several 100yd ahead. I got my hunting buddy's attention, about 100yd to my left, and gave him hand signals which indicated there was a big buck, small buck, and the number of does. My friend just stared at me. "What was that all about?" he asked. I explained what I was doing, and he replied, "Well I learned all kinds of hand signals in the military, but I've never seen anything like that!" Even applying all his advanced analytical training, he never did catch on to our signals. (RC) Action Point Not everyone who buys a rifle or bow and takes to the field becomes a hunter. It's much more than a dress rehearsal; and just because you're "out there" doesn't mean you're gonna "get it". Nature talks to all of us, but not everyone understands what she's saying!
To whom does God reveal Himself? ....children, learners, the humble. I am so glad that the verse above indicates that His revelation doesn't have anything to do with IQ! It's really a matter of desire, isn't it. As a child who has a desire to know and is willing to be taught--we need to come to God with the heart of a child if we want to hear God speak to us (Matthew 13:9). He reveals Himself to those who want to know Him. Sportsmen's Tip of the Day Before walkie-talkies were something you could actually walk with, e.g., less than a 2lb brick of electronics, many of us used a lot of hand signals in the field, and told a buddy things like, "See you back in camp at noon." 3:00pm would roll around and nobuddy (pun intended) would show up in camp! Do you still have these experiences? I know a few who do! Get a set of FRS radios. Pick a model with at least 5 watts, with replaceable batteries. Use the lithium ion type for everything because they last almost forever. Is camo the best color for your radio? Not if you drop it in the woods!
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