We picture the flood, the animals, the sheer size of the task. But Noah's story didn't begin with the rain—it began with a man who walked closely with God when no one was watching and no flood was coming.

The greater responsibility came because the quiet faithfulness came first.

Today’s devotion, "Built Before the Rain," sits with a question I haven't been able to set down: What is God preparing to entrust to you because of your faithfulness?

When we were in school, we always had tests to ensure we were learning the subject matter that we were instructed.  Some of us would even test ourselves to make sure we would be ready.  However, do we actively seek God to test us to ensure we are in line with His teachings?  Today's devotion touches on David's prayer of just that, and it is one I hope you along with me will reflect on daily to ensure that we are indeed being true followers of Jesus Christ ...

I wrote about the subject of accountability on my leadership newsletter (Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7097077110774632448 ). Someone later asked me about my newsletter and how much of it integrated with the teachings of Jesus Christ. I said that they were intertwined. So much so that it made sense to show how here …