Devotion:
Read Genesis 6:5-22.
Since the wickedness of man had covered the earth like a flood, God decided to start over again with Noah and his family. Living in a society saturated with sin and rebellion against God, Noah was the only man alive that pleased God. Can you imagine being the only one of millions who were faithful?
God tested Noah with an assignment that had to seem foolish to everyone around him. The Lord gave very specific instructions to Noah. He was to build an ark in preparation for a catastrophic flood that would destroy every living thing on earth. Even though he didn’t fully understand God’s plan, Noah accepted the call and worked diligently to do what God asked of him. Over and over, we read, "Noah did everything just as God commanded." His life of 950 years exemplified obedience.
We learn from Noah that it is possible to remain faithful and pleasing to God even in the middle of a corrupt and sinful generation. We know from our own experiences how hard it is to be faithful in a world that often seems out of sync with God’s plans, but Noah showed remarkable obedience. As a result, God saved Noah and blessed him. He will faithfully bless us when we follow and obey him today. Like Noah, we want to be faithful in our times of testing.
Personal Worship Option:
Pray today that you will be faithful when God asks you to do hard things. Consider this prayer: Father, help me to listen to your voice and be obedient. I pledge to persevere in the hard things as I do my best to live out a life of faithful commitment. Amen.
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