Noah's Family Enters the Ark

God Destroys and Recreates

Noah's Steadfast Faith

Genesis 7:6-10 The Message

6-10 Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters covered the Earth. Noah and his wife and sons and their wives boarded the ship to escape the flood. Clean and unclean animals, birds, and all the crawling creatures came in pairs to Noah and to the ship, male and female, just as God had commanded Noah. In seven days the floodwaters came.

For Reflection

Oh, how we trifle our lives away. We pay little attention to yesterday, ignore tomorrow and live only for today. The contrast between Noah's household and all others of his time indicates not only a spiritual sphere of his Godly life. It also means Noah's exceptional character in contrast to God's condemnation of others.

In the seven days prior to the opening of Heaven's gates not one person repented. Are we as careless of our souls? Do we look at our righteousness at a distance delaying the achievement of our human spiritual potential?  Are we sacrificing God's gift of life rather than celebrating it?

Pray

Pray so that you are not seduced by the deceitfulness of ordinary life. Pray so that you live the life God has intended.


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