Men of the Outdoors

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: I Peter 5:8  Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (NIV) Thoughts: While I was hunting deer recently, a large black bear approached me. When he was still about 40 yds away, I leaned my muzzleloader against a tree and dug my camera out of my pack.  When about 12 ft. from me, he began to circle, getting inside of 8 ft. At that point, I realized that I had moved several steps away from my gun. If he had wanted to attack, I would have been in trouble. I tried to scare him off, but he wasn't about to leave. Throwing sticks at him, shouting, suddenly raising my arms and trying to look as large and as intimidating as possible seemed to make him more interested.  He studied me for almost five minutes. He had no fear; and I'm sure I could have moved closer--even close enough to touch him. Bear experts say that w...

 There will be a BWCA planning meeting held on Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church.  This year there will be two trip to the BWCA; July 26 - Aug 1 and Aug 24 - 29.   If you are interesting in learning more about these trips or would like to go on one please join us for the meeting.  If you are not able to join us in person you can join through a Google Meet or contact Chris Doran 920-538-2739 for more information.   

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission Bible Study Verse: Psalms 51:10-13  Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. (NIV) Thoughts: I'm not a great fly tier, but I do enjoy making flies and then catching fish with something I created. The bigger the fly pattern the better for me, I can use a bigger hook and have more material to work with. I like making dragonfly nymphs. They are fairly large and very productive when it comes to fishing. What fish won't eat a dragonfly nymph? I have been successful using them on trout, bass, pan fish, and even bullheads. The life cycle of a dragonfly is very interesting. They go from aquatic to terrestrial, not unlike a lot of other insects. Once ...

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission. Bible Study Verse: Colossians 4:2   Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. (NASB) Thoughts: How many things do we actually devote ourselves to? We have many interests, but we are not devoted to most of them. However, I do not know an outdoorsman who is not devoted to his/her outdoor interest - be it hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, four-wheeling, etc. Devotion to an outdoor activity is, after all, what makes one an outdoorsman in the first place. And, there is nothing wrong with being devoted, even passionately, to it, as long as it does not take precedence over more important areas of devotion . . . like prayer.  Action Point: Prayer is key in our relationship with the Lord. It accentuates our devotion to Him and His purposes. It keeps our minds alert to His leading and direction. It gives us greater awareness of His presence and His care for us. F...