Hunters

“So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field;but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.”   Genesis 25:27

In biblical times, hunting was a primary means of providing food for the family. Esau became a skilled hunter by studying game trails, feeding areas, and other signs in the wild- ( no game cams here men & women). But it didn’t just happen overnight.

It takes time and effort to develop the skills to harvest a deer , a long- bearded gobbler or a limit of mallards and squirrels. Many hunters have all the right equipment but don’t know how to use it properly. All the equipment money can buy is useless unless we understand how to use it properly.

Life can be much like hunting. In 2 Timothy 2:15 God says-“Be diligent to present yourself to be approved to God.” Good hunters must become skillful, prepared, and diligent. The ultimate hunt in life is seeking a relationship with the greatest huntmaster of all, Jesus Christ. He is not hard to find, but we must seek Him.  Matthew 6:33 says “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” God desires us to seek Him everyday. When it comes to seeking God, there are no closed seasons; and, unlike the wild game we pursue, God wants us to find Him through a relationship with Jesus Christ His Son.