Following the Trail of God's Promises: The 40-Day ChallengeSample

8. Noah's Obedience

The Bible says about Noah that he was a pious and blameless man among his contemporaries, and in one translation it says that Noah walked with God. Does this mean that Noah was loved and respected by the people because of this? It's kind of hard for me to believe that. Noah decided to ignore what people said about him and listen to God's instructions word for word. Because of his closeness to God, Noah saw what the world around him had turned into. He knew that punishment would come to the people and that the discord created by the willful rejection of God was the cause of the terrible destruction that was about to happen. No one but Noah believed it! Although God warned that His Spirit would depart from them if they continued, the people ignored everything, even the utter folly of making a huge ark in the middle of dry land. They missed seeing the multitude of animals climbing into the ark. THEY DID NOT BELIEVE IT!

Noah was saved by faith and obedience to God's command. By obeying that same command, his household and many living species were saved. He is the heir of covenants and promises because of obedience. It is truly worth teaching yourself and your household obedience to God's word because obedience is a reflection of faith in God who gives salvation and eternal life.

Moving away from God and His words and not caring about His will means FLOOD, even today.

Let us decide to believe and be obedient to the Word of God embodied in Jesus Christ. Today is the day of salvation!