Deer hunting

Something you may not know about me is that I was a deer hunter several years ago. I was, and still am eager to try new things, and I enjoyed it, at the time. I have an 8 point buck on my basement wall to prove it.

But, to tell you the truth, I couldn’t kill a deer or any other animal today.

The one thing that is intriguing about hunting is that usually the animal has no idea you’re searching for him. He has no idea your aiming your loaded gun or bow at him.

Isn’t this just like us? We have no idea when satan will attack. We are not aware where he’ll attack. But, one thing for sure, he’s prowling around; he’s behind the hunter’s blind; he’s even waiting to take the first shot.

Does this scare you? Yeah, me too. But, the one thing that is not common to the above story is I know who my protector is. I know someone who will take the bullet for me. I trust God will step in between me and the arrow coming my way.

Who wouldn’t want that kind of protection? Why go around scared and being vulnerable.

Some hunters will bait their deer, placing food in an open field, waiting in the blind for them to come and eat. Once the deer is distracted by eating, they take the shot. He’s dead within a split second. It’s over.

Don’t let another day go by without knowing Jesus.

You could be taken out within one shot.

Jesus is the only way to take the shot and instead of facing death, you can face eternity with him.

Matthew 25:13 - “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”