The newspapers and Television stations were filled with reports on the flood in Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the US Geological Survey declared the flooding a 500 year flood. Floods can cause some serious problems. Although we are talking about natural floods, there is a spiritual flood. The definition of flood is “An overwhelming quantity or volume”. I would like to submit to you that there is a spiritual flood coming and if we are not prepared for it there will be insurmountable consequences. The following message is to help us prepare for the coming flood. My friend, you better know that you will have a flood coming into your life and you need to be ready when it comes. For those who are prepared, there are some great things in store. Let’s make sure that we are prepared!
Genesis 6-8
FLOODS CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:
(1.) Displaces
(2.) Devastation
(3.) Destruction
(4.) Demolishes
(5.) Death
I. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PREPARE
(A.) The first thing you must know is: A Flood is coming!
(B.) WARNING! YOU BETTER PREPARE FOR YOUR FLOOD!
(C.) The second thing that we must know is that we are BUILDERS! Whether you like it or not you are a builder, you’re building something; YOUR LIFE! When Noah came in contact with God, he became a builder. He was instructed by God to become the builder of the arc. When we come in contact with God, we become builders. Noah built and arc, but we build our lives.
(D.) Whatever we build will protect us from the FLOOD that’s coming the same way what Noah was building protected him from the flood.
II. HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FLOOD
- Live your life in such a way that you will find FAVOR in the eyes of God!
Genesis 6:8-9 (KJV)
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Grace in verse 8 is the Hebrew word Khane meaning: FAVOR
2. Build your life on the EVERLASTING FOUNDATION (1 Cor. 3:11)
HOW DO YOU BUILD IT ON THIS FOUNDATION? Luke 6:46-49
Luke 6:46-49 (KJV)
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
(a.) HEARING WHAT JESUS SAYS
(b.) DOING WHAT JESUS SAYS
III. GOD IS PREPARING TO SEND A FLOOD (an overwhelming quantity or volume).
(A.) A FLOOD OF WHAT?
(1.) HIS SPIRIT
(2.) HIS FAVOR
(3.) HIS BLESSINGS
(B.) HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS FLOOD?
(1.) FAITHFULNESS (TO THE END): Luke 16:10-11
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I just wanted to say how your message blessed me–it was awesome!! Many times we take for granted the life we live and the importance to preparing for our coming flood. Thank you Pastor for the word.