Weekly Devotion April 8 2024

 

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse: Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) (NIV©) 

Thoughts: Hunters are always discussing the latest sure-fire ways of how to pursue animals, the perfect rifle or shotgun, and the absolute perfect tactics for a successful hunt. News flash, none of the above exist! What the successful hunter does is learn from the past and what has worked for him/her and what has not. The successful hunter depends on his time-tested strategies. What has worked for someone else doesn’t always pertain to your hunt (e.g., terrain, climate, food and water sources). And, what made the other guy successful might have been just dumb luck! By the way, I’ve often stated that I would far rather be lucky than good! 

Action Point: Our world today is fixated largely on society’s “latest ideas,” also known as secular humanism, and many of those ideas make absolutely no sense in real life. Be aware, if an “unusual” idea is from the “world” it is likely not credible and must be tested against proven standards. What is credible and can always be trusted is God’s Word, the Bible. God can be trusted, His Word can be trusted, Jesus can be trusted, and we should be studying the Word in order to identify false teachings, philosophies, and men’s traditions and/or ideas that are opposed to God’s Word. Remember, God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. God doesn’t waver based on man’s theories, ideas, or traditions. Stand on what is in the Word, you will never go wrong! 

Sportsmen’s Tip of the Day: The most important thing about hunting is to get in the field and study and observe animals where you are hunting. Their behaviors will vary from location to location. Knowing how they behave in your area is a giant step forward to bagging an animal.