Genesis 7:17 (nlt) --- For forty days the flood waters grew deeper, covering the ground and lifting the boat high above the earth.
We have been on our new home for almost 40 days without any trouble (almost). Then late last night ...
I was busy. Remote in hand flipping from channel to channel just trying to keep my eyes open. My bride was at the computer preparing for a new preschool year to begin. The kids had gone to bed. Then the flood began. First, a shower was heard coming from the area of our basement bathroom. Next, approach the kitchen we hear the sound of rushing water, and upon closer inspection notice that water is spraying from the area behind the brand new dishwasher. What do we do? The 40 day flood...
Let me remind you that I am not very handy. I did manage to cut off the water and turn off the electricity to the appliance (and much of the house). Then it hit me, "what's the battle plan?" Pray first. Ask for help. Think hard. That's what we did.
A man in our church who owns a hardware store got the call after the first pray. He gave great advise (waking him from a deep sleep). Off to the 24 hour Wal-Mart I went, and then the next prayer. I called the local fire department (which I am not a member of), and they had what I need ... a wet / dry vac.
Julie and I worked for the next hour or so removing the water from the kitchen pool (I mean floor) and from the soon to be closet in the basement bathroom (if it was finished, my clothes would have been soaked). After it was over, I sat down with my remote in hand flipping channels once again, but this time I was thinking. "Did the plan work?"
Trust God and pray ...
Philippians 4:6 (nlt) --- Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Get the advise of godly people you know ...
Proverbs 15:22 (nlt) --- Plans go wrong for lack of advice;many advisers bring success.
Work it out, don't worry and watch what God does ...
Proverbs 12:14 (nlt) --- Wise words bring many benefits,and hard work brings rewards.
When I do things on my way and my own way, I end up with more trouble. Here is what I read this morning in my daily reading:
Proverbs 14:12 (nlt) --- There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
When trouble comes, trust God, get good advise, work hard and watch God work. Your 40 day flood will come to an end.
We have been on our new home for almost 40 days without any trouble (almost). Then late last night ...
I was busy. Remote in hand flipping from channel to channel just trying to keep my eyes open. My bride was at the computer preparing for a new preschool year to begin. The kids had gone to bed. Then the flood began. First, a shower was heard coming from the area of our basement bathroom. Next, approach the kitchen we hear the sound of rushing water, and upon closer inspection notice that water is spraying from the area behind the brand new dishwasher. What do we do? The 40 day flood...
Let me remind you that I am not very handy. I did manage to cut off the water and turn off the electricity to the appliance (and much of the house). Then it hit me, "what's the battle plan?" Pray first. Ask for help. Think hard. That's what we did.
A man in our church who owns a hardware store got the call after the first pray. He gave great advise (waking him from a deep sleep). Off to the 24 hour Wal-Mart I went, and then the next prayer. I called the local fire department (which I am not a member of), and they had what I need ... a wet / dry vac.
Julie and I worked for the next hour or so removing the water from the kitchen pool (I mean floor) and from the soon to be closet in the basement bathroom (if it was finished, my clothes would have been soaked). After it was over, I sat down with my remote in hand flipping channels once again, but this time I was thinking. "Did the plan work?"
Trust God and pray ...
Philippians 4:6 (nlt) --- Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Get the advise of godly people you know ...
Proverbs 15:22 (nlt) --- Plans go wrong for lack of advice;many advisers bring success.
Work it out, don't worry and watch what God does ...
Proverbs 12:14 (nlt) --- Wise words bring many benefits,and hard work brings rewards.
When I do things on my way and my own way, I end up with more trouble. Here is what I read this morning in my daily reading:
Proverbs 14:12 (nlt) --- There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
When trouble comes, trust God, get good advise, work hard and watch God work. Your 40 day flood will come to an end.
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