Weekly Devotion June 30 2025

 

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse 1Peter 5:8

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. NASB1995

Thoughts: I love heading out to the deer blind early in the morning during hunting season. It’s so peaceful, quiet, and relaxing that early in the morning. I get to spend some quality time with the Lord. But after a while of sitting, my mind can start to wander, and daydreaming starts to take over. I normally let it happen; what harm can come from this?

Action Point: Jesus wants us to have a sober mind so we can keep focused on Him and His word. Peter reminds us to keep our minds sober so that when the evil one attacks us, we are ready. If we are not focusing our lives on Jesus and His word, we are not of a sober mind. Allowing your mind to go to a fantasy world is not for a sober mind, and it leaves you open to the evil one attacking you. This is where we need to put the helmet of salvation on and stay focused on God's words. I will have a Bible with me when I am out hunting; normally, it's on my phone with a Bible app on it. This helps me stay in a sober mind and not fall into the fantasy world.

Sportsmen's Tip of the Day: I always struggled with learning how to correctly build a fire. I didn’t want my kids to learn late in life how to build a fire. So, let’s teach the young children where to build a fire, how to build a fire, how to put the fire out, and how to cover up so there is no trace left behind.