Devotional for Encouragement  
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.   Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”    (Phil 4:8-9)
As an archery hunter, this is a sharp arrowed passage of Scripture for me.   I want the flight of my life to hit the target, to make a purposeful mark.  The only way for that to happen is through Christ in me, the hope of glory, the Prince of peace, the one who enables me to think and practice rightly.

Bow hunters   know that a critical part of the equipment is a set of good arrows with sharpened broad heads.    Keeping those arrows sharp and ready is a must.   Learning how to aim well ahead of the season is also a must, developing the ability of concentration and focus when opportunities arise.

During my last archery season in Montana,  I carefully snuck up on a bull elk that was sleeping on a hillside.  It took me over an hour to put on the sneak.   When I finally took the shot, that dreaded sound of arrow into wood broke the silence.   After the pain of watching the bull walk away, I unscrewed the arrow and left the buried broad head in the tree.   Later, Kristi and I suddenly found ourselves within range of several elk.   I quickly put an arrow on my bow, and got ready to draw for a second-chance shot.  Kristi got my attention and pointed out that the arrow was missing the broad head.    It was the same arrow that had buried itself in that tree, an arrow with no point.   Another missed opportunity.

I heard about a hunter who asked God before his hunt to keep his arrow flying true.   That prayer was answered in a big way…. he ended up shooting a grizzly bear and saving his son’s life.   What if he had an arrow without a sharp broad head or with no point at all?

Thinking rightly.   It’s the way to stay sharp and live with a point.    Help me Lord, to keep sharp and think about the right things so that my life can hit the target of your will being done in and through me.
  
           
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