June 9, 2012   

Today's Photograph . . . . Cherished Inherited Prewar Reels  (Ron M)

Bible Study Verse

Acts 22:16

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on His name. (NIV)

Thoughts

"And now what are you waiting for?"

Around this time of the year many anglers take inventory of their fishing equipment. Some call it spring cleaning - sorting out different lures by type, color, and size, replacing fishing line on reels; checking rod guides for broken or missing ceramic inserts - just a general cleaning, replacement and reorganizing of your fishing tackle.

If the fishing season hasn't already begun where you live, it soon will be prime time to be out on the water. Reorganizing fishing tackle while you are out fishing is too late. 

(Tom B)

Action Point

"Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name." Just as we get ready for this year's fishing action, take stock of your life. What needs to be thrown out, bad habits maybe? What needs to be repaired in your life...broken relationships or promises? What needs to be cleaned up, your thought process? Maybe you need a complete "restart". 

Throw everything out, start over, reorganize your priorities, or maybe even an acceptance of Jesus as your personal savior.

Remember that Jesus Christ is the master of life reorganization. Trust in Him to help restore your life. Clean up your personal tackle box.

Sportsmen's Tip of the Day

Inspect hooks and split rings on your different lures. Check for rust, especially if your baits are used in saltwater. Run a hook sharpening stone on the hooks to make sure they can provide a good, solid hook set when the fish strike. Don't forget the split rings that many lures have. I have had split rings break at the most inopportune times.