September 24, 2012
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Bible Study Verse
Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden
that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be
heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the
inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. (NIV)
Thoughts
Up early. "O-dark-thirty" as the military might say. Rolling out
instead of rolling over. Up with the chickens. All of these speak of
arising early and arriving before daylight at our stands or favorite
place to hunt or to fish. We hunters use the cover of darkness to
defeat the amazing eyes of our prey.
I love hunting turkeys. They do not see well in the dark or even
in the dim light conditions of very early morning. So we get to our
chosen location, set up our blinds, and put out our decoys before the
birds can see us. Then we call them in. Darkness hides us and the
birds dismiss and forget our noise in setting up. So it is to our
advantage to use the darkness to hide us and our ambush.
(Jackie M)
(Jackie M)
Action
Many people believe that what they do in the darkness will never be
discovered. "What happens in _________ stays in __________" is the
Devil's deceitful lie.
There is a God who sees it all and who knows everything, even the motives of our hearts. We are accountable to Him for every word, every thought, every action, and even our desires.
Those in Christ, whose sin is forgiven, whose guilt is washed away,
who are declared right by the Judge of the Whole Earth will never
suffer shame for these things. Why? Because their sins have been washed,
they have been made clean in the blood of Jesus Christ, the Savior.
Have you received Him and the forgiveness of your sin offered in His sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection? If not, please call out to Him for that forgiveness and live the abundant life He provides for all who will receive Him.
Sportsmen's Tip Of The Day
To calling in turkeys . . . beforehand practice, practice, practice!
