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Modern Day Noah
Noah, I want you to build a boat.
You mean you want me to go buy a boat with all the extras.
No, I want you to build a boat. I will give you instructions on how many cubits it is to be.
Whats a cubit, Lord? Anyway, I cant build a boat. First of all, I dont know how and I work hard all day and at night I have to take advantage of all the movie and sports channels my dish can bring in.
I dont think you understand the urgency of this order, Noah. I am going to cause it to rain for forty days and forty nights and if you dont get that boat built you will drown.
Come to think of it, Lord, this is a slow month for movies and sports. I guess I could squeeze it in. By the way, how many people do you have building these boats, anyway?
Youre the only one, Noah.
How many people am I supposed to take on this boat with me, Lord?
Just you and your wife and your children and their spouses.
You mean my boss doesnt get a boat. All right! I can just go ahead and quit work today and start building the boat. I guess that means no one else survives. No more politicians. No more lawyers. No more used car salesmen. Wow, you sure are cleaning up this place. I guess I won your lottery. Right, Lord?
Dont press your luck, Noah. I still have time to find someone else.
No, thats okay, Lord. Ill do everything just like you asked. So, you say that only me and my family will be on this boat?
Not exactly, Noah.
What does not exactly mean, Lord.
Well, I want you to take some animals with you, Noah.
You mean like a dog and a cat.
Actually, Noah, I mean like two of every unclean animal and seven of every clean animal.
Ive never seen a clean animal, Lord. You are kidding, arent you?
Noah, I still have time to find someone else to build the boat.
Come to think of it, Lord, Ive always wanted to have some animals. Of course, they smell a whole lot to start with, so I know theyll really smell a lot on the fortieth day. Couldnt I just build a second boat for them and tow it behind my boat.
Noah, youre testing my patience.
Youre right, Lord. We all do need to be together. By the way, you dont mind if I put on my raincoat every now and then and go up on deck to get some fresh air, do you Lord?
Noah, does the term thin ice mean anything to you?
Youre right, Lord. Ill even cuddle up with the animals if you want me to.
Now, youre being obedient, Noah.
Thats me Lord, obedient Noah. Well, I guess Id better head on down to the lumberyard and buy some wood so I can get started. That is unless you want me to cut down the trees myself. Thats okay, Lord, if you want me to cut down the trees myself I can do that. Remember, Lord, Im your man. You dont need any backup boat builders because theres nobody who can build a boat for you like I can.
Noah, shut up and get started.
Thats me, Lord. Getting started Noah. By the way, Lord. Im not asking you do to this, see, but if it is okay for me to take my TV and dish will you give me a sign?
And God sent Noah a sign by sending a bolt of lightning to make contact with his satellite dish and TV. And God looked down at what was left of the TV and satellite dish and saw his work and saw that it was good, and then he rested, and thus were the evening and the morning of the first day of TV censorship.
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So many times, those of us who call ourselves Christians act like modern day Noahs. We are always there for God as long as it is convenient. If we have nothing else to do, we are tickled to death to do something for God, unless it is something we dont want to do. Of course, when the floods of our lives come a raging at the door and we see no other way than to turn to God, we will usually seek His help.
God has set aside a work that ONLY YOU can do. Are you willing? Remember, if it is of God it is more than you alone can handle, and when you say yes to Him, you will no longer stand up straight, but lean on Him and He will begin a new work in you.
To read the real story of Noah building the ark, open your Bible and begin reading with Genesis 6.
Copyright 2001 Steve Demaree
To God Be The Glory!
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Steve Demaree
1608 Summerhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(606) 271-2416
moviesteve@rocketmail.com
Submitted by Richard
Noah, I want you to build a boat.
You mean you want me to go buy a boat with all the extras.
No, I want you to build a boat. I will give you instructions on how many cubits it is to be.
Whats a cubit, Lord? Anyway, I cant build a boat. First of all, I dont know how and I work hard all day and at night I have to take advantage of all the movie and sports channels my dish can bring in.
I dont think you understand the urgency of this order, Noah. I am going to cause it to rain for forty days and forty nights and if you dont get that boat built you will drown.
Come to think of it, Lord, this is a slow month for movies and sports. I guess I could squeeze it in. By the way, how many people do you have building these boats, anyway?
Youre the only one, Noah.
How many people am I supposed to take on this boat with me, Lord?
Just you and your wife and your children and their spouses.
You mean my boss doesnt get a boat. All right! I can just go ahead and quit work today and start building the boat. I guess that means no one else survives. No more politicians. No more lawyers. No more used car salesmen. Wow, you sure are cleaning up this place. I guess I won your lottery. Right, Lord?
Dont press your luck, Noah. I still have time to find someone else.
No, thats okay, Lord. Ill do everything just like you asked. So, you say that only me and my family will be on this boat?
Not exactly, Noah.
What does not exactly mean, Lord.
Well, I want you to take some animals with you, Noah.
You mean like a dog and a cat.
Actually, Noah, I mean like two of every unclean animal and seven of every clean animal.
Ive never seen a clean animal, Lord. You are kidding, arent you?
Noah, I still have time to find someone else to build the boat.
Come to think of it, Lord, Ive always wanted to have some animals. Of course, they smell a whole lot to start with, so I know theyll really smell a lot on the fortieth day. Couldnt I just build a second boat for them and tow it behind my boat.
Noah, youre testing my patience.
Youre right, Lord. We all do need to be together. By the way, you dont mind if I put on my raincoat every now and then and go up on deck to get some fresh air, do you Lord?
Noah, does the term thin ice mean anything to you?
Youre right, Lord. Ill even cuddle up with the animals if you want me to.
Now, youre being obedient, Noah.
Thats me Lord, obedient Noah. Well, I guess Id better head on down to the lumberyard and buy some wood so I can get started. That is unless you want me to cut down the trees myself. Thats okay, Lord, if you want me to cut down the trees myself I can do that. Remember, Lord, Im your man. You dont need any backup boat builders because theres nobody who can build a boat for you like I can.
Noah, shut up and get started.
Thats me, Lord. Getting started Noah. By the way, Lord. Im not asking you do to this, see, but if it is okay for me to take my TV and dish will you give me a sign?
And God sent Noah a sign by sending a bolt of lightning to make contact with his satellite dish and TV. And God looked down at what was left of the TV and satellite dish and saw his work and saw that it was good, and then he rested, and thus were the evening and the morning of the first day of TV censorship.
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So many times, those of us who call ourselves Christians act like modern day Noahs. We are always there for God as long as it is convenient. If we have nothing else to do, we are tickled to death to do something for God, unless it is something we dont want to do. Of course, when the floods of our lives come a raging at the door and we see no other way than to turn to God, we will usually seek His help.
God has set aside a work that ONLY YOU can do. Are you willing? Remember, if it is of God it is more than you alone can handle, and when you say yes to Him, you will no longer stand up straight, but lean on Him and He will begin a new work in you.
To read the real story of Noah building the ark, open your Bible and begin reading with Genesis 6.
Copyright 2001 Steve Demaree
To God Be The Glory!
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Steve Demaree
1608 Summerhill Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(606) 271-2416
moviesteve@rocketmail.com
Submitted by Richard
