Genesis 6: 5-8 

5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.

7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.”

8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

9 This is the account of Noah and his family.

Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.

Two Keys to Favor with God:

1. Do what’s right.

2. Walk with God.

Genesis 7:1

The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.

Because of their proximity to Noah, his whole family was saved – Proximity Blessing.

The theme of Proximity Blessing is throughout the Bible:

- Joseph.

Genesis 39:5

From the time [Potiphar] put [Joseph] in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.

- Paul and Silas.

Acts 16:25-26

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 

In order to make a difference, you have to be different.

- Peter.

Acts 5

- Jesus.

:::RESPONSE:::

What does it look like for you to pursue doing what is right and walking faithfully with God this week?

Is there a sin to turn from?

Is there something God has been asking you to do that you haven’t done yet?

Is God asking you to share your faith with others?

Is he asking you to spend more time in prayer this week?

Or reading the Bible? Fasting? Taking a sabbath?

What’s one step you can commit to taking this week?