Weekly Devotion June 24 2024

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse: 1Peter5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (NIV) 

Thoughts: While visiting the grandchildren in Florida during the winter months, we occasionally take a charter for deep-sea fishing. Most of the seasons for gamefish are closed during the winter months except for a few species. We usually pursue the large schools of Mingo Snapper. Unfortunately, Mingo’s are one of the Dolphin's favorite foods. The motors of the large boats apparently attract the dolphins, knowing easy meals are on the way. They wait until a fish gets hooked and then they pull them off the hook. Occasionally, when you hook a larger gamefish, the sharks lurking in the depths below devour your fish just below the gills. All you retrieve is the remaining head of your prized gamefish. 

Action Point: Those aggressive predators of the sea remind me of the dangers of Satan. Our enemy, Satan desires to devour us. His goal is to cause lasting harm to us and damage to our faith. He wants to get a foothold and wrap our minds in fear, anger, bitterness, pornography, and sins of the flesh. WE MUST BE ALERT AND RESIST HIM by staying firm in our faith and CALL FOR HELP in the Name of Jesus Christ. 

Sportsman's Tip of the Day: Using an orange bead above the hook and a small piece of a product called Fish bites adds a scent to the water and attracts fish