Genesis 6:9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.
Much of my devotional reading and studying this week has served to remind me that 1. God is with me. Always. 2. He is still sovereign, still on His throne. His love is still eternal. 3. I need to focus on staying in the present moment instead of fretting about the past or the future. 4. I can put love, kindness, and goodness into this world daily. Those little acts go a long way to showing others Jesus’s heart.
Genesis 6:10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Here’s the thing: This world is not my home. I cannot get too comfortable here because I’m not staying for eternity. (Thank You, Jesus!) I cannot shut my eyes to the problems of the world. I have an obligation to try to make things better, to try to walk others home and ease their burdens, but I cannot allow myself to be lost in the despair that can so easily overtake us at any given moment because of so many different situations.
Genesis 6:11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence.
Precious Savior, Help me cling to Psalm 71:14, “As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.” Help me to project Your love, goodness, hope, grace into this world. Help me not to allow myself to be swallowed up in despair, no matter the situation. Help me never to forget You reign eternal. Thank You. Amen.
Genesis 6:12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.
Have a blessed day.