Weekly Devotion January 13 2025

 

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse: John 8:11 

“No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” NIV

Thoughts: I recently drew for a whitetail hunt in a western wildlife refuge. At the orientation they made it clear “Do not keep any shed antlers. Do not beg your group leader to keep a shed. The answer will always be NO!”. While in the parking lot, my buddy asked me to check out a new set of binoculars. As soon as I put them up to my eyes, right in focus was an elk shed 1000 yards away shining like a diamond. While hunting I found a small piece of elk shed, photographed it for evidence that I had found one, set it down, and walked away forever. 

Action Point: As I walked away from the first two elk sheds, I’ve ever found, of course, I’d love to have them sitting on a shelf at home for all to see. Instead, Jesus calls us to leave our sins at his feet and walk away. Living a life for all to see for Him, not those sins we want to pick up and carry that he paid for on the cross. 

Sportsman’s Tip of the Day: Check out a refuge near you around shed season. You can’t keep them but a picture is almost as great. Use it as a reminder of that woman at the we