Tue, 25 Jul 2006 A DIFFERENT LOOK AT NOAH'S ARK

Starting with Genesis the 6th chapter and going through the 9th chapter is the story of Noah's ark. We have all heard the story and/or told it to our children. But [don't you love the word but] what is the story behind the story, what messages do you find when you look into it deeper. Well, lets go for a walk and see what we can find.

We won't cover everything I am sure but hey lets go for it.

Noah was chosen because he walked with God. Noah would do exactly what God told him to do without question. He left nothing out, nor added anything to what he was told to do. I am sure there had to be some GOOD people around. Did they beat on the sides of that big boat and beg Noah to take them? Did they tell Noah please take my babies, don't let them drown? Did Noah ask God to let him take his Mom or dad if they were alive. NO, he was obedient to what God told him to do.

From the beginning of time God has set boundaries. He has also given us a way out. God has always provided a place of safety and refuge to bring us out of chaos. That is when we do what God tells us to do. When God gives us a plan we are not to add or delete from it. It might still work, but you made it your plan. Another thing that happens is we don't get blessed when we do it our way.

Here is a man who obeyed God to the letter. Think about it for a few minutes, could you have turned a mother and her child away, what about just a child. I mean come on it's just a baby. Well, Noah did and it is what God told him to do. If I saved that baby I wouldn't have accomplished what God intended by replenishing the earth with my family and the animals but it would have been my way.

God fully intends for us to worship and obey Him, His way not our way. Do you think you are doing it God's way or are you doing it in a way that is more comfortable for you? Are we a Noah, at least concerning the ark? Read further and you will see Noah after all that obedience got drunk, passed out naked, and cursed his son.

Don't you know that God knew what Noah was going to do? After all He created everything in the world. Of course, He knew Noah was just a mistake making mortal. Do you remember what happened after Noah woke up from his drunkenness? He cursed his younger son, Ham, and blessed this other two sons. I am sure that Noah asked God to forgive him and God did. God granted Noah's his curse and blessings.

Do you think you have gone to far? God can't forgive you? Of course He can. He is in the forgiving and loving part of our lives.

We all fall down, we all make mistakes, that is when we get on our knees and go to the Lord Jesus and repent.

God's blessing to each of you. rECj/LJG