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As It Was in Noah’s Day

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And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. Luke 17:26.

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Article posted on en.intercer.net from Rose’s Devotional.

Rose’s Devotionals are prepared by Rose Hartwell, one of the Intercer founders. Since 1999, Rose sends out a daily devotional newsletter that includes a commentary on a Bible passage, a list of prayer requests for the current week and an illustration from daily life that applies to the Bible passage in study.

Just Walk

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I certainly don’t love money, but I have to admit that on more than one occasion I have taken on a challenge or two in order to replenish my dwindling bank account. Hey, I try to budget, but being this fabulous gets expensive.

In high school, I had a group of friends who took advantage of the fact that my penchant for buying pretty things was greater than the resources needed to attain them. These friends undertook the task of coming up with “dares” that required increasing bravery on my part. As a result, we have some awesome stories, including, but not limited to, “The Ketchup Incident of ’99,” or “Bubble Bath-gate,” and “That thing that happened with Mrs. White that we’re not allowed to talk about. Ever.”

I was recently reminded of my high school “dares” this week. My employer instituted a health initiative that will incentivize employees for being physically active. My coworkers saw this as an opportunity to improve their health. I saw it as the “dare” that would finally help me get that handbag that I was saving up for.

So I’ve started walking to work and monitoring my progress with a pedometer. It’s about a 4.5 mile trek round-trip. I usually start my day around 6:30 a.m., which means that for the most of my trek, I walk in the dark. The worst part is that to get to work, I have to walk due west. That means that my back is to the sunrise. So, I pout as I walk. But I hear a voice telling me “Just walk. Walk into the darkness.” So I do.

Every once in a while, I turn around and see the sun rushing in from the east. The sun paints the sky with brushes dipped red, blue, orange, and purple. God is putting on a show and I have to miss it. So I pout and huff. But He whispers, “Just walk. Walk into the darkness.” So I do. As I walk, I pout, but I also sing and pray.

I blink.

Suddenly, the blues and purples have caught up with me. Followed by oranges and red. Before I know it, the colors have overtaken me and I am surrounded by light.

And so it is with fear.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5 NIV).

Jael Amador writes from New York, New York.

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The Testimony of Jesus

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And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10

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Article posted on en.intercer.net from Rose’s Devotional.

Rose’s Devotionals are prepared by Rose Hartwell, one of the Intercer founders. Since 1999, Rose sends out a daily devotional newsletter that includes a commentary on a Bible passage, a list of prayer requests for the current week and an illustration from daily life that applies to the Bible passage in study.

Pause. Listen. Reflect.

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When I am at work, I usually eat lunch at my desk, but today I decided to stop by one of my favorite restaurants. As I parked my car and walked toward the restaurant, I saw encouraging words that were written on the ground in each parking space. “Say hello to someone.” “Smile.” Such meaningful reminders.

After I picked up my lunch, I read more words on the ground. But these three words caused me to think. The first parking space had, “Pause,” right in front of a red car. The second one, “Listen,” was in an empty space. The last one I saw, “Reflect,” glowed in the sun.

The sequence of words caught me by surprise. How many times do we pause, listen and reflect?”

We live in a fast-paced world where we have smart phones, tablets and computers to go wherever we go. We can chat online with people, we can have a conversation with a mechanical voice as we drive, and we can play games and/or listen to music. We can multi-task by walking for exercise while we pay our bills on our phones and talk to a long time friend. That’s the way we roll. We live in a constant flow of words, thoughts and ideas. No wonder we miss opportunities to spend with God.

These words reminded me of part of a verse I learned a long time ago. The King James Version renders it this way, “Be still and know that I am God.” The Holman’s Christian Standard Bible translates it this way, “Stop your fighting — and know that I am God” (Psalms 46:10)

“Be still or stop your fighting and know God.” These phrases remind us that if we want to know God, we need to disengage with our busyness and let stillness rest over our minds and hearts. Perhaps listening to one less song or skipping one more video game can allow us to know God better. It is in the pausing, listening and reflecting that we grow a little deeper in knowing God.

I am going to challenge myself to stop wrestling and fighting with the busyness of my life and get to know God in the stillness. I am going to pause, listen and reflect on the beauty, the creativity and the love that God has for us.

Something so simple as three words written in asphalt has given me a deeper desire to grow in my walk with God.

Pamela A. Williams writes from Southern California. 

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In the Channel of Blessing

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Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:25. Never entertain the thought that you can be Christians and yet withdraw within yourselves. Each one is a part of the great web of humanity, and the nature and quality of your experience will be largely determined by the experiences of those with whom you associate…

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Article posted on en.intercer.net from Rose’s Devotional.

Rose’s Devotionals are prepared by Rose Hartwell, one of the Intercer founders. Since 1999, Rose sends out a daily devotional newsletter that includes a commentary on a Bible passage, a list of prayer requests for the current week and an illustration from daily life that applies to the Bible passage in study.

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