Just as...

Luke 17:26 “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man.” 

A day just like yesterday for most, but when Noah entered the ark and the gang plank was hoisted, water started falling from the sky and need I remind you this had never happened before, vegetation was water from the ground up, that the day where God opened the heavens and then what followed is almost too drastic to deliberate, but envisage it we must, so that we can learn from it; the flood came destroying them all, save Noah and his family, who were safely tucked away in the Ark. Imagine young infants clutching onto their mothers arms as the water sucked them under, their last hope of survival snuffed, their fathers unable to save them, whatever dad tried was in vain, “if only” flashing through their minds as they watched the boat bop up and down safely on the waters. God’s judgment had found them out, exposing the issues of their hearts and they now witnessed the fierce wrath of God as they were on the receiving end. Why had God done such a thing? The text is clear; “The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” – Complete defiance towards God was the issue of the day, God had had enough! He determine that enough was enough and total destruction followed. Sinful practices needed to be squashed there and then. God determine to eradicate the rot in its tracks and so he brought devastation through a flood.  

 

Let us unpack this thought for a while, think about all those that you despise, everything that you perceive to be fair and just. In spite on the fact that we (the human race) always have our judgements slanted by sin, for we are sinners by nature. We never train a child to lie, but put them in a corner and see how quickly they adapt to avoid a situation, a case in point. We always look out for number one, self! It’s who we are. God on the other hand will never be effect by sin, He is holy! The problem most have is they do not believe it. They do not see God as righteous and they think they know better, they would be wrong! Be that as it may, the potter always has power over the clay. He created the universe and has allowed us to find His will for our lives in the finished work of the cross, Jesus Christ, the man who knew no sin paid the price to free sinners from judgment. If only we would call out to Him while we have a chance. The day is coming when that option will no longer be a possibility. Just like it was in the days of Noah…

 

There is an opening and this is what we all need to do to escape God’s fierce wrath; “For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”” (Romans 10:13) – Sadly only a handful will respond favourably, the question I have for you, will you be amongst that number? You see, just like it was in the days of Noah, they were eating and drinking, getting married, it was just another day for the sun had risen like it had done the day before and Noah’s message could never be believe, but believe it we must. There is a day coming when the trumpet of God will sound, the event we refer to as the Rapture, will happen and then it will be too late. Act now while you still have the opportunity to respond favourably. Because the day is coming when that prospect will have passed. How do you view Gods purpose for your life? Is He just an aggravation, or do you want to find His will in your lives? Are you amongst the number that believe the Bible is filled with fairy tales, or do you believe what has been penned is fact? I am persuaded and "as for me and my household we will serve the Lord."

 

God could have done exactly what He felt like doing at the time, destroying mankind from the face of the earth, but He was gracious, saving Noah and his family, if not, mankind would be extinct. But by the grace of God here we stand. Arrogance of the highest order, so many people not giving God His rightful place in their hearts. But He gives more grace and offers more time for people to come to their senses. Praise the name of Jesus!          

 

Likewise, as it was in the days of Lot; they ate, drank, bought, sold, planted, and built lavish homes and with sexual tolerance as a right to their “liberal thinking”, just another excuse to accommodate sin; I detect and hear the sound of that particular bell, do you, can you hear it?  But the same day that Lot was saved out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed the city and all that lived there. Another fairy tale or not? Just before the angels saved Lot from the city, what were the onlookers trying to achieve? Their sexual orientation was out of whack, they even declined Lots virgin daughters, sexual desires and their conduct toward it had spiraled out of control; “if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked.” (2Peter 2:6-7) – The mind-set of today is tolerance, let people decide! God will have the final say and best you be on the right side of that decision or suffer the consequences.    

 

Here is the cruncher, which may affect some alive today, we may be part of the history books that tells the story of how God appeared in the clouds and saved all who believed from the wrath to follow. Jesus is coming to rule the earth with a rod of iron. The rapture will happen and where will we end? Heaven and all its glory or running around trying to dogged hundred pound hail stones and making sure you don’t step on scorpions...

 

Signing out

 

Tyrone