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Monday, September 21, 2009

Alex Williams

Food Plot Management:  Part 2

Psalm 139:23-24

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties;  And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting."  

Last week we looked at choosing the right seed for our plots.  This week we'll take a deeper look into preparation of the soil.  Just like any plot the soil must be worked and prepared before any seed can be planted.  I can remember some of the plots I planted in Warren County Ga. a few years ago.  The soil was rich but it was full of stones.  I mean BIG rocks!  I remember almost knocking off the counter weight from the disk harrow once because of one of these stones.  In any plot we've got to get the stones out before we can move forward to the ultimate seed bed.

Psalm 139:23-24 is a good way of looking towards soil preparation.  The psalmist says "search me, O God," We are to search out the rocks in our lives that are hindering the plow from getting deep enough.  We're to remove the stones of discord in order that the plow digs deep.  We're to remove the stones that hinder our progress (Anything that slows or alters your walk with Christ) and sow the seeds God has so richly blessed us with.  He also says "...and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me," He is asking God to take over and to remove the stones that block his harrow.  He is asking God to help him, something we all need to do more often.  As you go through out this week ask God to help you remove the stones that are hindering your faith plot progress.

In His Service,

Alex Williams

Monday Manna

Accountable

Alex Williams

August 31, 2009

Philemon V.21-22

In the book of Philemon we see Paul appealing to Philemon to forgive Onesimus for running away and to also forgive any debt that he owes him.  In verse 22 Paul says to "Prepare a room for me".  By telling him this he is saying that he'll be checking on him soon in order to hold him and Onesimus accountable for the actions he has requested.  We're not much different today.  We will all be held accountable for our actions on the Day of Judgment.  All the little things we've "done and gotten away with" will be judged.  Every kernel of corn that's been hunted over, we'll have to give account for.  Every dove over the limit, we'll have to give account for.  Every violation of man's laws and every violation of God's Law we'll be judged.  Our sentence can be heavy or light...it depends on us.  Confess before the Lord your short comings and allow Him to forgive you.

In His Service,

Alex

Monday, September 14, 2009

Alex Williams

Food Plot Management:  Part 1

Galatians 6:7-9

                ⁷ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ⁸ For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. ⁹ And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

What a word from God.  Look at the end of verse 7, "for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."  It's now deer season here in the South.  Archery season opened up yesterday and many a hunter sat upon a well nurtured, well thought out, well tended food plot in hopes that the next Boone and Crocket would step with in that 30 yard kill zone.  What we plant is what we expect to grow.  If we plant corn we don't expect okra.  If we plant iron clay peas we don't expect butterbeans.  The seed we plant in the soil is what we expect to see in our plots.  It's the same way in our lives with Christ.  If we plant chaos we cannot expect order.  If we plant lies we can't expect truth.  If we plant hatred we can't expect love.  The seed we choose for our lives must be the best we can obtain.  We see in Matthew 6:33 that we are to seek out the best...we're to seek out His Kingdom and His righteousness...FIRST!  Then all the rest will fall into place.  What seed are we to use then?  I suggest the seeds found in Galatians 5:22-23.  They are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Choose the best seed for your life and prepare to plant them in order that you may reap the harvest worthy of Christ.   May God bless you this week and remember what you sow is what you shall reap.

In His Service,

Alex Williams

Monday, August 24, 2009

Alex Williams

Full Awareness

Ephesians 5:15

"¹⁵ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,"

When we walk in the early fall woods here in the South, we're constantly looking and listening for the uneasy, highly unpleasant sound of a timber rattler.  If you've never heard one I promise you that you don't want to hear it.  When that rattler sounds off it's a warning to let you know you've entered his territory and he's not happy about it.  For many folks every year, it's a sound they hear slightly before being struck.  The only way to avoid that hair rising sound is to "Walk Circumspectly" while scouting and to "Walk Circumspectly" to and from your deer stand.  Look at where you are, where you've been and where you're going.  God tell us in His word that we are to "Walk Circumspectly".  That is to walk with your eyes open and being fully aware of your surroundings.  Satan will attack us at every opportunity and if we're lazily placing our feet in "his territory" he's going to strike!