"More Zealous To Please God Than To Avoid Sin" Genesis 7-9, Matthew 3 - January 3

The Lord shut them in. What circumstances has God shut you in? One year in an ark. Three brothers & their families shut up with their dad and mom 364 days.  Two brothers very loyal.  But when they dock that ark, Ham exposes his dad in a very unbecoming situation---Noah drank too much wine. * Genesis 9:23 * Two sons covered their dad's sin. The dad who was perfect in the generations slipped backwards. It was just one night but a night of revealing.  Do we live to cover or expose?


I often think of a situation where Barrett could have exposed a story for his own gain but he left it lay on the table.  It was and still is a monumental moment for me.  If I drop a piece of info into the right slot, would it be morally right?  Do I live by morals alone? "Here is the rub: one must be more zealous to please God than to avoid sin. One's obedience to God must be forward-oriented and zealous and free, and to be a mere moralist or pietist would make such a life impossible." Eric Metaxas. Oh! God, please give us strength to prepare the way to truly live free and let You move in.  Matthew 3:3 It's not about doing but about being and we need You, Holy Spirit, to help us this year prepare the way for our Lord.