Genesis 7 - 5.1.26

Scripture: ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭7‬:‭5‬-10

“And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth. And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood. Pairs of clean and unclean animals, of birds and of all creatures that move along the ground, male and female, came to Noah and entered the ark, as God had commanded Noah. And after the seven days the floodwaters came on the earth.”

Observations 

The Lord asked Noah to do an outrageous thing, build a huge ship on dry land.  The task due to the size and that it had three decks must have taken a long time. It also could not be hidden. Noah must have been ridiculed and even harassed.  Still it says Noah did ALL the Lord commanded. Then, they were on the ark a week before it started to rain. This had not stood out to me before.  I can’t imagine that. God told him to go and the rain would come seven days later.  But oh the ridicule from neighbors.  Although, their jaws must have dropped as the animals entered too. 

Application

I want to be like Noah and do all the Lord commands me. No wonder Noah stood out in the generation that was evil enough for God to regret making man. Noah’s obedience saved his family.

How many times do we shy away from doing things that seem like they would turn our family off?  Or keep something God is doing a secret? Noah had no choice. His family would need to go on the ark to be saved.  God gave Noah a plan, down to the type of wood and how many of each animal. He will do the same for us if we listen to him. 

 Prayer

Father God thank you that you are looking throughout the earth for those who will obey and serve you. I marvel that you chose me. Thank you for your love for me. Please help me to obey you and have faith like Noah. When tasks look impossible, help me remember how you provided for him.  I want to do all you say so those who don’t know you will find your salvation. Noah saved their lives from destruction. People I know are on the wrong path. Help me be a light and do the hard things you ask.  Thank you for the wisdom you offer, the strength you give in my weakness and hope. 

Amen

- Cindy Howard