Fast Draw (aka Quick Draw) is a hobby enjoyed by a Vermont TGP team member. Fast Draw is a safe, enjoyable hobby / competition that involves speed in drawing a handgun and accuracy in hitting the target. Participants choose aliases such as Colorado Circuit Rider, Northwoods Nell, Johnny Lightning, Old Leatherneck Lynn, or Texas Pete.
Because the Bible compares itself to a weapon (a sword), the two elements of Fast Draw – speed and accuracy – are also important to Christians. Just as with a cowboy in the Old West (the paradigm for Fast Draw), a first century Roman soldier’s life could depend on his deft agility in wielding his weapon. In describing the armor of God, Paul admonished all believers to take up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Hebrews 5:12-14 describes that ideally the longer people have been Christians, they will “…by reason of use [of the Scriptures] have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Jesus illustrated this by His immediate response to temptation; quoting Scripture that hit the bull’s eye of truth. One of the Holy Spirit’s great gifts to God’s children is that He brings verses to our minds that we have previously read / memorized.
1. The US National Fast Draw Championship wil be held in Oroville, California, on October 3-5, 2025. Pray for someone preparing for that event to come to know Jesus, and learn to handle His weapon well.
2. Pray for believers in your family to make/maintain the habit of spending time in God’s Word, “rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15).
3. Some Fast Draw aliases aren’t the greatest: Dirty Harry, Hard Hearted Hannah, Snake Oil, or Evil E. The Christian’s real life enemy satan often tries to distort Scripture for his evil purposes. Pray for young men in churches today to exhibit the description of 1 John 2:14 – “…you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.”
2 Corinthians 2:14
