Forgiven and Clean

May 23, 2012

Each of the following devotionals, Jody and I have read and been inspired by, through “The Upper Room”.  So much so, we wish to share them with all our friends!  Enjoy and learn with us…

Read Psalm 103:7-18 (NIV)

As far as the east is from the west, so far has the Lord removed our transgressions from us.  – Psalm 103:12 (NIV)

Today I was working in the garden and getting down and dirty while planting the corn, green beans, lettuce, peas, carrots, tomatoes, etc.  When I went into the house to wash all the dirt off my hands, I just couldn’t get that dirt from underneath my fingernails.   No matter how hard I scrubbed I just couldn’t get all that dirt out of there.  This really got me thinking about the verse above that Jody read to me a few nights ago.  It hit home as to how the Lord has removed our sins, but I, a humble man can’t even get the little dirt off my hands.  What a wonderful thing the Lord has done for all mankind. 

Our own attempts to wash away our shame or cover our sin cannot succeed.  But the forgiveness God offers is above exceptional, excellent, extraordinary, and thorough.  I need to be cleaned of the guilt and released from the power of sin, and only God can do that.  Each of us can confess our failures to God in prayer and be cleansed and forgiven.  God is GREAT!!!!

Thought For The Day

Only God can wash away the stain of sin.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report Video 5-21-12

Lake of the Woods Walleye Fishing with Friends 5-17-12...Northern Minnes...

Lake of the Woods - Rainy River Walleye Fishing JR's Tackle April 2012

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report Video 5-12-12 Minnesota Walleye Fishing...

A Map to Christ

Each of the devotionals that I post, Jody and I have read and been inspired by, through “The Upper Room”.  So much so, we wish to share them with all our friends!  Let the journey begin…

May 11, 2012

Read John 14:1-7

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.  We implore you on Christ’s behalf:  Be reconciled to God.  – II Corinthians 5:20 (NIV)

While working as a personal fishing/hunting/exploring guide I never leave home with out a map.  Maps surround my life, whether it’s on the lake or just looking on the plot map for that perfect piece of property to target the specific spices of the season.  And without the proper legend and reference markers, we think that we might be safe, but we’ve all of a sudden wondered off the path and into trouble. 

Many times this reflects our lives.  Many of us are like living maps that lead others to Christ.  To do this our maps must include love, kindness, gentleness and generosity.  They must be oriented in such a way that the user is pointed heavenward and not in the direction of the world.  And they must be scaled to encompass all of God’s children, not just some select group that we feel most comfortable with.  I want to allow God to shape my life so that it guides other towards Christ.

Thought For The Day

We may be the only maps to Christ some people will ever see…

Spring North Star Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament Saturday May 19th!

Spring North Star Walleye Classic 

Fishing Tournament

Placement Prizes
The placement prizes are all subject to filling the maximum 50-­‐team participation! If the 50-­‐team maximum is not met, then the placement prizes will be dictated off of a percentage of the participating teams. So, lets get 50-­‐teams!

1st Place       $1,000
2nd Place     $   600
3rd Place      $   400
4th Place      $   300
5th Place      $   200
6th Place      $   150
7th Place      $   150

    

Guaranteed Prizes
Top Lund Boat $300 
2nd Place Lund Boat $100
Biggest Walleye $100
2 ‐ $100 drawings for boats not in the money


Rules and Registration
Rules meeting will be held at Wigwam Resort at 7 PM on Friday May 18th...
The tournament starts at 8 AM on Saturday May 19th from the Wigwam docks...be a tad bit early for check-­‐in. The earlier you sign up, the earlier you’ll leave...


Entry fee is $100/per 2-­‐person team...6 total fish will be weighed (Sauger & Walleye), 15 inch minimum...1 over 28 inches per team only. The Rainy River and Lake of the Woods are in play...Minnesota of course.


This is Kill tournament, so keep your fish and have a snack.

In case of crummy weather, the alternate date is set for Sunday May 20th...

To register for the Tournament, contact Kevin or Colleen at (218) 634‐9457 

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