Scripture:
“Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.”
Genesis 6:22 NKJV
Observation:
When God chose Noah to build an ark, there had never been an ark before. He was building something huge out of obedience to the Lord. There had never even been rain before that point, yet Noah obeyed the Lord and worked on the project for decades, while others looked on and asked him what he was doing. They made fun of him for building the ark, but Noah remained obedient and faithful to the call of God.
Application:
Obedience to God doesn’t always look like success in everyone else’s eyes. Sometimes God call us to do things that don’t make sense to us or to anyone around us, but God always has a plan. At some point, the tables will turn for the obedient and everyone will wish they had listened to the voice of God as well. Obedience must be what we live for, not success. Success follows obedience, but sometimes, like for Noah, it will take some time.
Prayer:
Lord God Almighty, You are incredible and I worship You with all my heart. Your goodness and faithfulness has no end. Help me to walk in obedience and not just do what everyone else is doing. Teach me to follow You wholeheartedly instead of following what I think is right.
Your Son,
Jeff
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