My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
I have several friends who enjoy taking me hunting and fishing. These men know where the fish are biting, the turkeys are gobbling and the deer are roaming. I show up, they put me in place and the rest is in the books. Once these men have executed their part, it is up to me to set the hook or pull the trigger.
A guided hunt takes the work out of the process for the one that is being directed. On the other hand, the guide has cleared brush, set up stands, waded the river to find the deep spots and carries with him permission from the land owners. Countless hours are spent in preparation while the one being guided just shows up! Watching me take a harvest is just as exciting for the men that have included me in their labor as it would be if they pulled the trigger.
I woke up around three o’clock this morning with the words, Search the scriptures, ringing in my thoughts. Ever since I last read John 5:39, this phrase has been continually showing up in my mind. My Guide, the Blessed Holy Ghost, will daily put me in the exact spot in the Word of God where I can take a harvest of encouragement, gain a message for others and give me purpose! For me, it brings me great joy to labor in the Book so I can guide others on the hunt for their purpose. When we fill our hearts with God’s Word, listen carefully to what the Guide is saying, do it every day and store them in your heart, we are sure to have a trophy room filled! Finding Jesus in the Scriptures, …they are they which testify of me, will cause you to hunt for sinners and fish for men in a world that is filled with them! Have a blessed day!
By Missionary Mike Van Horn
Memory Verse Week 9/5/21
John 5:39
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
