Noah's obedience
I just recently begin reading the book of Genesis and read the passages on Noah. Going back and reading it now as opposed to when growing up there is a lot more to the story of Noah. God spoke to Noah and told him that because of the violence of mankind that he would be wiping the Earth clean and starting over by way of flood. He also told Noah to build and Ark and he would allow his wife and sons and there wives to join him on the Ark. He also instructed him to gather a male and female of every kind of living creature to start over. God provided him instruction on how to make the Ark. Noah heeded his word and built it just as he was told. The bible said it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. He then allowed the water to remain on the Earth for 150 days. The waters rose to the mountains before descending. Looking back on this passage it is a clear account on how to be obedient to Gods word. No matter how outrageous or extreme the circumstance. He followed Gods plan. God's thoughts are not our thoughts therefore we will never understand fully his plans. We must trust in him when in instructed. I am sure that there were others Noah would of like to take with him but he was obedient to Gods word. The bible says that when there were on the Ark God shut it. God will insure that his will and way is carried out. He made sure nothing was to get in or out while on the Ark. As Christians this is a great example of following what God tells us. Noah after 150 years got off the Ark with his wife, sons and there wives and all the living creatures to begin mankind again. God made covenant with Noah that never again would he cause a flood to wipe out mankind and that the sign of the covenant would be a rainbow after clouds and rain. As Christians it may be hard sometimes to follow Gods word because we do not see or understand it but we walk by Faith and not by sight. Prayer and meditation is crucial to listening to what God has to tell you. I urge you to spend some time with God today and let him work in your life.
