Stick-to-it!

For Friday, February 25, 2022

Genesis 6:14a NLT, God speaking to Noah: “Build a large ark from cypress wood and waterproof it with tar, inside and out.”

We’ve been looking at obedience and answering God’s call. In his day, Noah was all alone in this. There was not one righteous person left on earth, save the house of Noah. God told him to build a big boat where it had not previously rained, and to gather enough food for his family and for the animals God would send. This assignment required great faith!

In spite of the enormity of the task, Noah got right to work. “Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.” Obedience to God’s call is the key, even when you don’t yet understand the project’s final goal.

True to his word, the animals started showing up, it did rain a lot, and Noah and his family were rescued. God is in the rescue business. God gave mankind-on-earth a second chance. Our God is a God of second chances.

In the midst of chaos, God offered hope to Noah. Pray that we would again see hope in the midst of our world’s chaos.

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406