Sportsmen's Devotional

Today's Photograph.... Enjoy His Creation (Will D)

Bible Study Verse
Matthew 28:2-3
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. (NIV)

Thoughts
Easter. Springtime. Arguably the best time of the year to be outdoors. Fish are spawning, flowers are blooming, and life is in full stride. But what season are you in? Are you still in winter; dormant, cold, and reluctant to go outside? Perhaps you are already in summer; fuming over something - easily angered. Maybe you're convinced your life is falling apart; a seemingly endless and tumultuous down-hill spiral like leaves falling from the autumn trees. (Will D)

Action Point
Jesus paid our debt on the cross that day. Three days later He was resurrected; a miraculous event symbolizing the new life God offers us. Faith in Christ gives us warmth in our coldest days, His Spirit can cool us when the tribulations of this world test us, and when it seems nothing can catch us in an overwhelming fall, Christ can and does. Walk outside. Soak up the sun. Examine the bloom of life all around that our God has created. Know that Christ is by your side no matter your "season".


Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Spring time is a weather battle between winter and spring. Prefrontal fishing can be exceptional. Take necessary precautions and heed weather forecasts as lightning fatalities are most common in the spring and summer months. (NOAA)