True North

Anyone who has used a compass probably knows that North, is not North. Compasses use the magnetic poles of the earth to point North; but that is considered Magnetic North. True North is somewhere around 15 degrees off from Magnetic North. So how are you getting from point A to point B in your life?

Throughout our life we try to stick to the "Straight and Narrow" but from time to time we stray from the path set before us, and as a result we sin. If we are following Jesus we must be following him at True North. Throw away your compass. Your compass will fail you, and lead you so far from The Father that you will be truly lost. God, once invited into your life will provide you with the True North compass that you need to navigate your way through life.

Father, I pray that your word finds its way to those lost, or off track today. I pray that they find in you all that they need for their life and that you will guide them in your footsteps. I ask you Lord to help us keep our focus on you at True North. Amen.

Depth Chart

Well football season is coming to a close, and Whitetail season will soon be a memory. Fishing however, is just around the corner. I don't know about you but I am more of a freshwater fisherman. I love to fish for Reds in the Pensacola pass, but there is nothing quite like a bass hitting a top water lure at full speed.

The only reason I mention it, is because each type of fishing is associated with a certain depth. Deep Sea fishing is self explanatory, whereas lake or pond fishing depths can vary depending on the the season. Warm weather you fish top to middle, and cooler months you fish middle to deep. So how does this relate to God? Let's examine the depth of our hearts.

A good fisherman knows that you won't have much success going to your favorite spot with one lure; you have to be ready to adapt to the water temp, barometric pressure, and other elements, by presenting multiple lures to the fish. It's the same way in our walk with Jesus. When we approach the Lord, we must have our Spiritual Tackle Box stocked full, and ready to adapt to what He calls upon us for. You see, when you are dealing with The Father, you are not aware of the season until He chooses to inform you of it. Casting your line with the lure you choose, will leave you empty handed.

So what is the depth of your heart when approaching the Lord? Is your tackle box stocked? If you only allow God to be shallow water, then you will certainly miss out on the big catch the rest of the year. If you are willing to cast deep however, then your lure will climb to the middle, and the top of the water, while being reeled in. That is when you will land the promises and blessings God has for you.

Country Christian

I remember as a kid, sitting on a creek bank with my dad catching catfish. That was such a simpler time. A lot of times I think back to those memories and I can't help but think of how God made all of this for us. The trees, lakes, creeks, fish, deer, ducks...anything and everything you love to do in The Great Outdoors was provided by the Alpha and Omega.

Sometimes the worries and stress of life can get to be too much, and we forget about what keeps us at peace. I don't know what it is for you, but for me being in the woods or on a bank fishing, and sometimes even playing disc golf, helps me relax and unwind. That's how our walk with God should be. We can't focus on all the things we love all the time, but we can focus on Him all the time. The Lord has given us plenty to help us keep our cool, but he has also given us Himself for the times we are not able to enjoy his creation.

I challenge you to make Jesus your focus, and I assure you, your life will be simpler; just like when you were a child, fishing on a creek bank.