Genesis 6-7; Psalm 3:1-4; Proverbs 1:20-22; Matthew 4
The key word for today's readings is obedience. Noah obeyed God even though what God asked of him made no sense. Jesus obeyed the Holy Spirit by being led to the desert for the purpose of being tempted. Peter and Andrew obeyed Jesus immediately. James and John obeyed Jesus immediately. The disciples left work and followed Him. The Bible doesn't even say whether or not they knew who He was. They heard the Master's call, and they obeyed.
Noah's obedience brought blessing on the earth. It saved mankind. More personally, it saved his family. Jesus' obedience allows us to see how to combat temptation. It shows us that we have an Advocate who understands what it is to be tempted by sin. The disciples' obedience shows us that nothing is more important than doing what the Savior has asked of us. These humble fishermen became world shakers. In the end, they were so influencial that their lives were taken so that they could do more damage. Little did the perpetrators know that they only empowered their testimonies!
What is the Father asking of us today? Is He asking you to do something which makes no sense? Is He leading you into the desert in order to be tempted? Or is He asking you to leave everything and follow His plan for your life? Whatever it is, you can be sure that His plans are so much better than ours ever could be!
From the kids
Joy says that she thinks that the angels brought Jesus food after he was tempted.
We all noticed how Jesus' message was exactly that of John the Baptist.
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