Trusting God or the Backstroke? | A Comedic Bible Devotional on Matthew 24
Matthew 24 says that in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking and living their lives as if nothing unusual was coming. No sense of urgency. No sense of warning. Just another casual day of ignoring a massive floating zoo being built in the neighborhood.
Noah was out there hammering away on a boat the size of a stadium and everyone else acted like he was the weird one. Then the rain started and suddenly everyone wished they had paid more attention, maybe asked a few questions, maybe packed a snorkel.
The flood was not about swimming skills. It was about readiness. Jesus uses it as a warning that spiritual preparation matters. Not just when the storm hits, but every ordinary day before it. Because by the time the clouds form you are already behind schedule. Faith is not built in the rain. It is built in the sunny days when you think you have all the time in the world.
Questions for the Week and Strong:
How many animals go by before denial becomes a lifestyle choice?
Is denial a spiritual gift or just extremely committed trust?
If preparation feels urgent, why does procrastination feel peaceful?
This Week in Prayer and Ongoing Construction:
God, help me notice when something enormous is happening nearby. Help me stop assuming it is none of my business just because it is inconvenient. And please do not let the rain be the first thing that gets my attention. Amen.
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