April 23, 2012
Today's Photograph . . . . Banding Together Provides Protection (NPS) |
Bible Study Verses
Ephesians 6:10-17
Finally,
my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put
on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the
heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may
be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put
on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of
faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Thoughts
Each
morning at sunup, during my daily quiet time, I have a treat--watching
50 to 60 cow elk with yearlings walk across the meadow in front of my
house.
They gather this time of year in anticipation of
calving, which usually occurs sometime in April. Banding together in
such a large group provides protection while calving, as the coyotes and
Mexican gray wolves in the area tend to know when the cows are dropping
their newborn.
I will know when this happens, as they tend not to cross the pasture in the open right after they calve.
(Byron S)
Action Point
You and I also need
protection from the predator, Satan, as he continually stalks us, I
Peter 5:8. The scriptures warn us again and again about immorality. We
often fail to recognize the spiritual war that attacks us through the
media on a daily basis:
Sportsmen's Tip of the Day- Pay attention to the Holy Spirit if He repeatedly warns you about a temptation or dangerous situation.
- Keep yourself chaste.
- Don't depend on your own strength and wisdom in times of weakness.
- Call upon Jesus and lean on His strength in fighting these battles.
- You will gain strength if you take time out daily to read your Bible.
We have so many options for keeping our cutting tools sharp in the field. Carry a pocket steel; or one of the new handy items is a "Speedy Sharp". Keep these with you, as knives tend you dull when going through hide or cutting against bone.
