DO CHRISTIANS BELIEVE IN THE GREAT RESET?

 FIRST GREAT RESET

NOAH'S WORLDWIDE FLOOD

Pastor Dave, red hair Scottish American meets with three other pastors each month to discuss difficult topics and pray for one another.  After praying for breakfast, Dave asks, "Anyone have any issues you would like to talk about?"

Pastor Manuel, Hispanic American replies, "I believe my computer was hacked with viruses, malware and AI.  I had to reset my computer and reload all my software again."

Pastor Frank, blond, German American, spouts out, "Do Christians believe in the Great Reset?  Why don't we ever talk about climate change.  Our earth is crying out for help and we are wasting our time talking about our computer problems?"

Pastor Dave says, "Yes Christian do believe in the Great Reset caused by humans too.

In the Bible there are three Great Resets mentioned.  There's Noah's Flood, The Day of the Lord, and finally The New Heaven and The New Earth. 

Pastor Jun De adds, "It would be good to talk about all three Great Resets and learn from God's word."

Pastor Maneul smiles, "Did you know that Noah's great grandfather was Enoch.  There were two Enochs in the Bible, one a righteous descendent of Seth and the other from Cain."

Pastor Dave reads, "And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.  And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good."  (Genesis 9-10  ASV ~ American Standard Version).  God called the land he created Earth, not Pandora!"

Pastor Jun De asks, "Why did God reset the earth?  Was it because of the giants called Nephilim?"

Pastor Manuel reads, "Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”  The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown."  (Genesis 6:3-4 ESV ~ English Standard Version)

Pastor Dave adds, "Your right Pastor Frank, humans are to blame too!  "The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.  So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart.  And the Lord said, “I will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thing—all the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them.”  But Noah found favor with the Lord."  (Genesis 6:5-8  NLT ~ New Living Translation)  What do you think Pastor Manuel?"

Pastor Manuel remarks, "Why did God have to wipe out the animals and plants?"

Pastor Jun De adds, "Jesus answered, “Every plant that my Father in heaven has not planted himself will be pulled up by the roots."  (Matthew 15:13  ICB ~ International Children's Bible)

Pastor Frank remarks, "It would be nice if God could get rid of all the Genetic Modified Plants today, and we could have organic plants."

Pastor Manuel adds, "Maybe the fallen angels modified the DNA of plants and animals in Noah's days.  Maybe that's why dinosaurs were giant and the grapes that Joshua and Caleb brought back were huge.  Did God create the Sandbox tree and Poison Ivy?"

Pastor Dave cuts in, "You're missing the point!  It was because of what was in the hearts of man, God was upset.   People were wicked and every thought was evil.  That's why God had the great reset with the worldwide flood.  God wanted to spare Noah and his family because they were righteous."

Pastor Jun De adds, "Enoch experience a pre-tribulation rapture, because he was righteous and had a personal relationship with God.  "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for prior to being taken up, he was approved as being pleasing to God."  (Hebrews 11:5  LSB ~ Legacy Standard Bible)

Pastor Frank interupts, "I've got a meeting this morning and need to leave."

Pastor Dave ends, "Noah's flood was the result of the first great reset.  Not only was there a worldwide flood that fossilized plants, animals and birds, but continents and mountains were formed.  At our next meeting we can talk about the next Great Reset--The Day of The Lord!  The Second Coming of Christ."

After Pastor Frank gets up and leaves, Manuel says, "I lost all my research and notes for Sunday's sermon on my computer and I was merely asking for help."

SHELLFISH PRAYERS

 SELF CENTERED PRAYER LIFE

SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Kim the Sunday school teacher holds a Lobster on a plate to her elementary kids class, saying, "When I pass this shellfish to you, it will be your time to pray."

Some of the students smile and giggle.

Kim continues, "How many of you have asked your father for money?"

Sally raises her hand, "I asked my dad for one hundred dollars, so I could have money to spend at the store."

Kim questions, "Did he give you the money?"

Sally replies, "No."

Kim speaks, "When we ask God the Father for things, are you holding the shellfish?  "Even when you do ask God, you do not receive anything. That is because you ask for the wrong reason. You just want to use these things to make yourselves happy."  

(James 4:3  EASY English Bible)

Bob speaks, "I asked my Dad if he would give me his car.  I want to drive to see my friends."

Kim adds, "God knows your needs before you even pray.  When you ask your dad, he's not always going to give you everything you want.  He knows what's best for you and he may say, no, or maybe you'll have to wait later until your 16 to drive his car."

Ann speaks, "I asked my papa for a $1,000 prepaid credit card, so I could always have money to spend everywhere."

Kim remarks, "Shellfish prayers are selfish prayers when everything we ask if about, 'Me, Myself, and I.'  "Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.  Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too."  (Philippians 2:3-4  NLT - New Living Translations)

Tom speaks, "I quess we need to pray for other kids too."

Marie adds, "Pray for moma and papa too."

Kim concludes, "Who would like to hold the shellfish when you pray?"

All the children shout, "NO!"

Kim continues, "It's OK to pray for you own needs, but remember to pray for other people too.  And don't forget you're talking to your Father in heaven who knows what's best for you.  Are you praying for God's will to be done in your life?  Are you thanking Jesus for the good things he's done for you?  And are you asking for the Holy Spirit to help you each day?"

Sally smiles, "Do you have paper plates so we can eat the Lobster?"