Men of the Outdoors

  This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: Matthew 4:18-20 18 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He said to them, "Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men." 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example]. AMP. Thoughts: I like fishing for bass. Sometimes, when I fish a particular fishing hole, I have a nice, big wooden walkway where I can stand and cast. I’ve caught many bass there. It’s easy fishing, but I can’t cast and reach the majority of the water, especially the spot where there are some sunken trees. When I see a big bass strike in this area, I have to step off the walkway a...

  The Men of the Outdoors began its’ busy summer schedule with a trip to lake Lac Vieux Desert to spend several days fishing. Despite a little wind we had three nice weather days. The fish on Lac Vieux Desert get bigger every year.  We caught a large number of bluegills over 8 inches and perch over 10 inches. We did clean several hundred fish and enjoyed a very good fish fry. Fishing was just part of the experience. Our times together in Gods’ word, building friendships and sharing stories was an important part of our trip.   Again, Bob Dailey served as our host and guide. Bob did an awesome job which we greatly appreciate.   We thank our Loving Father for blessing us not only for the fish we caught, but also the time of fellowship we enjoyed.  

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: Matthew 5:16                                                                                                                                                                “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (NIV) Thoughts: The amount of snow still in the Rockies this early summer definitely altered my plans for fishing in the rivers. Since most of the rivers were raging and muddy, my fishing partner and I decided to fish mountai...

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. NIV. Thoughts: Recently, I went into the field looking for a big whitetail buck to photograph. After hearing that one was frequenting a large greenfield, I set out to catch a glimpse of him. I hid my truck and slipped out to the field’s edge for a while, but I didn’t see him then. When I returned to my truck, I saw the huge buck coming from the forest. He crossed the blacktop road right beside my truck. Fortunately, I snapped a few shots of him there and later in the greenfield. What I thought would be a fruitless evening turned out to be great—my blessing was there at the right time. I didn’t know it till it happened. Action Point: My life is filled with many blessings. All I have to do is be still and think about them. What about you? O...

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: 2 Timothy 4:2      Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. (NIV) Thoughts: We all know the story and I’m sure many of us have experienced the thrill. That’s catching a giant Pike when you are actually fishing for something else. Those are always the best kind to catch in my opinion. Fishing for bluegills and wham! Casting a crank bait for bass and wham! I could go on and on, but you get the picture. Sure, you can always target Pike and it’s not overly complicated, but nothing is better than a surprise Pike as I like to call them. You just always have to be ready when you’re on the water. Action Point: There is a lot of good stuff in the books of Timothy. He was a student of Paul and got solid instruction on the organization of the Church, the responsibilities of certain leaders as w...

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: Mark 1:14-18 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him. (NIV) Thoughts: A few years ago, I went on a fishing trip with an older man to a secret little trout lake in northern Arizona. He had been fishing there himself about two weeks prior; and on our first morning, he pointed out a set of well-defined footprints in the mud on the edge of the lake. "I stood in this exact spot for two days and caught my limit without moving anywhere else," he said,...