Christian Sportsmen January 23, 2015 Maybe God Is Making Ice (Dave M) Bible Study Verse; Galatians 5:5 For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. (NIV) Thoughts The area I live in contains 5 of the largest inland lakes in the state of Michigan. As winter cranks up, theres often a bit of a lull between gun season for deer and when the outdoorsmen can start to ice fish on these lakes. The temperature see-saws back and forth around the freezing mark, and one day, you look up and see that theres a sheet of ice across the lake. Every year, we know that the lakes will freeze over. But the first time you look up and across the lake with ice completely covering it, it catches you by surprise. On the really cold days during this time, youll hear guys talk about making ice. Its a bit of a strange idea, but the cold is taking the existing water thats been there all along and transforming it into something else - ice. Its simply cold, and it doesnt really seem like much is going on. However, below the surface of the water, the temperature is dropping and changing the form of the water into something else, and then one day, the evidence of the change is visible. Action Point I dont know about you, but I have found that there are seasons in my life where I can see God visibly at work in others and my lives. There are also seasons where I really dont see a lot of growth. These seasons can be frustrating, because they dont bring the same level of enthusiasm and they cause you to question things while you wait. What Ive come to realize is that God still does work in these dead times; in reality, some of the most significant work in my life came during these seasons. I would simply encourage you to press on in the faith if you find yourself in one of these times where things seem to be at a standstill. Just like the cold really doesnt appear to be doing anything, maybe God is just making ice with you right now. One day, youll look up and be able to understand what has been going on. Until then, stay faithful. Sportsmens Tip of the Day Depending on how cold it is where you live, a good power auger is worth its weight in gold. A hand crank or chipper is fine, but if you have to go through much ice at all, investing in a power auger and maybe even buying the extensions to go with it will be a huge time saver for ice fishing in the winter.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:11:18 +0000
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