Good day dear friends.
Here is our study guide for today:
Tuesday: Also in Genesis we find a special invitation from God to a man. This story is found in Genesis 6:13-22. What would you have done? Is God asking something this “unbelievable for your life?
In case the title didn't give the passage away, here is that text:
13 And God said to Noah, "I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence because of them; now I am going to destroy them along with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch. 15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above; and put the door of the ark in its side; make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 For my part, I am going to bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you. 19 And of every living thing, of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind, two of every kind shall come in to you, to keep them alive. 21 Also take with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it up; and it shall serve as food for you and for them." 22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
God's invitations sometimes don't make sense. It may be an urge to say something to someone that you know just isn't right, or to go to a place or setting where you believe you're not welcome. And after it's all said and done, you get that inner "Aha!" and you realize that it was God asking you to do something that was going to bless Him and His creation. Such was the case with Noah. God called him to do something that others ridiculed: A boat in a landlocked area? Noah may himself wondered if it would even rain. The day was probably as sunny and bright as it could be, with not a cloud in the sky. Yet, through faith and obedience Noah did what God asked, and he was rewarded as was his family.
I don't know what I would have done. I believe had God spoken to me as clearly as He did with Noah I would have obeyed. What troubles us today is that God speaks in different ways as I mentioned above. It may be a thought that enters our mind to speak a kind word to someone or to do a kind deed for someone. At the time it doesn't seem like it's going to do any good for anyone but God comes through and blesses us with the knowledge that what we did was exactly what was needed.
Don't secondguess God. If you're not sure or you think you're in danger, don't do it. Pray and reflect. If it is of God you will be safe and proceed with trust. Seek to honor and glorify God in all that you do!
PRAYER: God speak to our hearts and let us know when it is that we can be your servants. Increase our faith and courage to be your witnesses and servants. We pray in Christ Jesus' precious name. Amen.
Have a great and blessed day!
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