April 13, 2012
Today's Photograph . . . . Stop Starving and Feast (MQ) |
Bible study Verses
I Peter 2:1-3
Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (NKJV)
Thoughts
Spring, the time of new life in the woods, is right around the corner. That first warm spring day will start a chain reaction and within a few weeks we will see new growth on trees, flowers budding out and, in my area anyway, Whitetail Fawns.
One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen was a Whitetail fawn nursing its mother in the Spring. The little guy would thrash his tail around as he fed on that life-giving milk. Without it, he wouldn't survive. That choice sustenance was what he craved more than anything else.
(Brian H)
Action Point
How often do you break open the word of God and just have a feast? I know I'm sounding "churchy" here, but go with me for a minute.
What if we ate a big meal twice on Sunday, once on Wednesday and never ate the rest of the week. Sound like a great diet plan to you? I didn't think so!
But how often do we take that diet plan and apply it to our spiritual stomach? We go to church on Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night and never open the Bible the rest of the week. We call that being faithful. But, in truth, we are starving ourselves!
Peter says to DESIRE the pure milk of the Word. To add some humor, let's look at the Bible the way a starving man would look at a cheeseburger! We need to crave it, to desire it, to hold fast to it as our only source of sustenance. It is, in fact, the life line that feeds our immortal souls. Stop starving and feast on the pure milk of God's Word!!!
Sportsman's Tip of the Day
If you've never been one to keep a photo album of your adventures in the outdoors, start now. You'll be surprised how much you sit and reflect. Also, you're leaving a legacy that will be precious to your kids and grandkids.
