Weekly Devotion October 28 2024

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse: Psalms 145:1-3 A psalm of praise. Of David. 1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. NIV 

Thoughts: I love late afternoon whitetail hunts. I like to sit in a specific stunning hardwood area. Even if I do not get a deer, I am happy with everything that usually takes place. I watch the squirrels scurry about collecting acorns and prepping for approaching cold weather. I occasionally see hawks gliding high overhead and hear owls beckoning for nightfall. At dusk, there are always dozens of wood ducks darting in the timber to roost. As darkness falls when it’s clear and crisp, the Milky Way decorates the sparkly night sky, and if the moon is near full—wow, how awesome it is. I am genuinely thankful to the Creator for allowing me to soak it in and enjoy everything He has made. 

Action Point: Consider your special place to hunt, fish, camp, or visit. Is it breathtaking? Is it amazing? I’m sure you hold it dear to your heart and long to be there, just as I do. Think about the One who has created it. Imagine how mighty He is to have made everything that we can see or imagine, from the vastness of space and the universe to the minute engineering of the atoms and everything in between. The Lord God has made it all, and at this moment, He holds it all together by His own might. He is great, magnificent, loving, and kind. I praise him right now in this writing. Let us all give praise, honor, glory, and thanksgiving to Him now and forever more. 

Sportsman’s Tip of the Day: Keep a journal of your hunting and fishing excursions, camping trips, and vacations. Write down the details, even the small and insignificant things observed. Log your thoughts and mood. Write down a prayer of praise to the Almighty. I love going back and reading the stuff I wrote about specific hunts. They would have surely been forgotten if I hadn’t written them down.