Noah

We looked at Adam in the last entry and saw how sin entered the world. The next major person to come on the scene is Noah. He is a man of remarkable character. He probably lived 1,500 to 2,000 years after Adam. The earth's population was certainly in the millions by this time, and according to Genesis, the thoughts of men were only evil continually. God's judgment was hovering over this wicked world, but there was one man and his family who were believers. According to the New Testament, Noah was as preacher of righteousness in the midst of a totally unbelieving world. There are several notable character traits that are worthy of examination in this man's life. He found grace in the eyes of the Lord, which means that he was a believer and was under the instructive eye of God. It tells us in Genesis 6:9 that Noah walked with God. If we ponder that statement, we are forced to arrive at certain conclusions. To walk with God, means we must agree with God, for the Scriptures ask us "can two walk together except they be agreed?" To agree with God means he had to know what God believed. I can only agree with you in politics if I know what you believe about politics. To walk with God means to move in the same direction as God is moving and at the same pace. It also implies being in His presence.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself some hard questions: Are you familiar enough with God's Word to know God's will? To walk with Him is to obey what He reveals to us from His Word. Are you getting ahead of the Lord, or are you moving at His pace? In America, where everything is instant-this and instant-that, we grow impatient with a God who tells His children to wait. Are you walking by faith and not by sight? According to Hebrews 11:7, Noah was a man of great faith. He believed what he had never seen and lived in accordance with God's revelation of the flood that was to come. Are we living in accordance with God's revelation of future judgment? Does it impact our decision-making, priorities, and lifestyle? We must learn to be people of faith and walk in light of God's revelation. In this pilgrimage, we must encourage others to get on board the ark of safety. That the way I see things.