THE DAYS OF NOAH

Text : Luk 17:27 ISV 

 *People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed all of them.* 

One good advantage this generation has over Noah's is the record of the account of what happened to Noahic's generation. But one sad thing about this, is the fact that though history is repeating itself, yet many are not taking cognizance of it. 

During the time of Noah, people were drinking, marrying and being given in marriage till the flood came and destroyed them all with the exception of Noah and his family. 

Now, the question anyone should ask is, is it a sin to do any of the things mentioned above? 

Did all the people of Noah's generation perished because they were doing the needful? 

Obviously, the answer is 'NO'. God who created mouth knows we will eat. And it was God Himself who initiated the idea of marriage and He conducted and blessed the first marriage. Gen. 2:18-25.

So, the problem is not in what they did but how they did it. They had built a life around making a living in such a way that they edged God out of it. Man is not created so he can work for survival. God doesn't want man to live by bread but by every of His word. Deut. 8:3. 

Before the first man was created, everything he would ever need to lead a comfortable life had been provided before he(man) came on the scene. This goes to show that man was not created to run after money, shelter, clothing or even marriage. _The only thing that is required from man is continuous fellowship with the Father._ Gen. 3:8.

 *This survival mentality is devil's brainchild to keep man in a "rat-race", so he will not lift up his head to seek the Father* . 

The year is still relatively young and yet many are already caught in the web of 'seeking for a living'. This was the same worldly pursuit that corrupted the generation of Noah and eventually led to their destruction. 

Now, Jesus is giving out the same warning to us in this generation. He said, “That’s why I’m telling you to stop worrying about your life—what you will eat or what you will drink—or about your body—what you will wear. Life is more than food, isn’t it, and the body more than clothing?

Mat 6:25. He went further to give reason for His advice, He says, because it is the unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them!

But first be concerned about God’s kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.Matt. 6:32-33.

Despite the warnings God sent to the people in the days of Noah about the impending doom, they all turned a deaf ear and continued in their wild goose chase. Today, God is sounding a great alarm *that this is the time of the great harvest of souls, before everything will be dissolved by fire.* 

 *I pray you will heed the warning and not turn a deaf ear. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.* 2Pe 3:9 ISV.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father, I break away from the survival mentality that is depriving me from seeing Jesus. 

2. Jesus said, let him that has ears hear what the spirit is saying. Matthew 11:25. Pray that God will give you the ears to hear what He is saying at this time. 

Bible reading: Luke 17:20-38.

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