Wednesday Devo
Scripture:
Luke 17:26-30
26 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.
28 “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building—29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.
26 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.
28 “And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building—29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.
Commentary:
17:26–29 Eating and drinking is not a description of specific evils in the days of Noah and Lot. It means, rather, that life went on as normal, and people were caught unprepared.
Questions:
- While we don't know when Jesus will return, He does give us an idea of what life will be like here on earth when that day comes. First there will be great INDULGENCE for the UNBELIEVER. It will be much like the days of Noah when Lot and the others were enjoying themselves, indulging in their sin, not heeding warnings from God. They will be preoccupied with worldly things that should be secondary. Everyday activities such as eating, drinking, marrying... things like possessions, jobs, money and vacations... these things aren't inherently bad, but they are potential distractions from the thing that should be primary for the believer. Are you making the secondary things of life primary things? Which secondary things in YOUR life are getting in the way of the primary thing?
- We can all drift into having our priorities mixed up. Many of us are so busy and pulled in so many different directions it can be easy to lose sight of where our focus should be. But we must fight to keep balance in our lives and make sure we haven't developed any idols. Take some time to do a little self-assessment. If you look at the ways you spend your time, what does it say about what's most important to you? What about the way you spend your emotional energy and thought life? Your money? Your talents? Is there anything out of whack that needs addressing?
Pray:
- That you would keep first things first.
- That God would reveal any idols in your life.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
1. Who is Jesus? I believe Jesus is God because Jesus said He is God and proved it by rising from the dead and appearing to His disciples, His brother James, 500 others at one time and Paul.
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
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