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Working For The Weekend
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As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Luke 17:26 WEB
As Noah labored on the big boat in his yard day after day, life went on around him. People were eating, drinking, attending weddings, and carrying on with their lives oblivious to the fact that the end was soon approaching. Though Noah was a righteous man and preached to them (2 Peter 2:5), they didn't listen.
Then the day came when it was too late. The door of the ark was shut, and the rain started to fall. God sealed the door Himself, and when He did, those that were inside, stayed inside, and those that were outside, stayed outside. It was too late to say 'Hey wait on me!'
The day is coming like a thief in the night when the Lord Jesus will return to the earth (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3). Thieves in biblical times were not cat burglars. It was a sudden surprise attack with a dagger in the back and loud shrieking. I don't know exactly what that day will hold, but Jesus warned us several times to not let it catch us unaware like the foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1).
It is pretty clear to me that not everyone is going to be saved, no matter how hard we try. Each person on earth has to choose for themselves, and the decision cannot be made for them by others. Many are just too caught up in life to be bothered. Many are just working for the weekend.
God loves you and He wants us to enjoy our lives. You can still have fun, just include Him in whatever you are doing, and do not forget about Him like they did in the past. When I go fishing, He goes with me. He wants a meaningful relationship with you. You will never be caught off guard if you just take some time to pray and listen. Remember, there is more to life than working for the weekend.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I look to You today. Please walk with me, talk with me, and help me to know You better. Speak to me in a way that I understand, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I look to You today. Please walk with me, talk with me, and help me to know You better. Speak to me in a way that I understand, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen Thank you
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Yes lord walk with me every day for without you l am nothing amen praise God!
Amen! Even so come Lord Jesus!
Amen, Father walk with me every day, wherever I go. I Praise you Lord with all my heart.
Please stay with me lord Jesus Amen
Help me be content with my circumstances please God. Amen
Amen very powerful message today. Heavenly Father please help me focus on you more because sometimes I let what going on around me let me lose focus off you. Thanks Pastor Dion for this morning devotion so true we are living in the days of Noah.
Lead our lives for you Jesus and have your will.Help,us to serve you. Amen
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My dear Lord Jesus. I don't ever want to lose site of you. I know I get busy but I never stop loving you and appreciate what you do for me. Thank you for saving me and help me to continue encouraging those that need to know you. Amen
Dear Father, help me to do the things I want to do in Your name. Speak,lead, and talk to me in a way I understand, in Jesus name I pray. Amen
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yes so ture my daughter Audrey is getting water baptized this sunda. so as we were on our way drop her off she said so mom is ohma which my mom who lived with us someday going be baptized before to late. well had explain to the ten year old you see as was twenty four wanted get baptized was not something someone asked me was something wanted to do . As time went on learned had read bible which at twenty four so much of world still struggled what dose mean put time aside read word and why is praying so important was lost at this as time went on I would learn how to do both. if something my mom wants read word not just carry bible church she will if choose not do this not pray we not force our desire of what we want for her. she choose go alon a group who have had family members in their life he suffer from drinking well was she did my dad . he has since pass. can,t force or girls go church on wed instead this meeting. Audrey and mariah her other sister dose not like she choose skip church and sttend meeting, This been very hard for me learned think back old days my life that others could not force scarfice sleep when my sister say come church with me this sunday. thought myself no want my sleep. well learned to even if went bed late get up and pray before others in my family wake up.
Amen! Oh Lord, my God, I pray that all the people I come in contact with, where ever I go, 24/7, see You in me and my actions! Please fill me and seal me with Thy mighty Holy Spirit, in Jesus name I pray!
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I look to You today. Please walk with me, talk with me, and help me to know You better. Speak to me in a way that I understand, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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