Tuesday, September 18, 2018

What You Can Learn From The Account Of Noahs Flood

By Janet Jones


At the time God called Noah to build the ark, he was already 480 years old. Noah did everything God asked him to do so today, he is celebrated by so many. There are a lot of things to learn from the account of Noahs flood. Here you shall see at least seven of them.

The first is the issue of obedience. Noah had not seen the flood yet he obeyed to start early according to God's instruction. He took down the particular dimensions that God wanted and he did not deviate from them. Even when it was time to bring in the animals, Noah was obedient to bring in all the creatures as God commanded. It must have taken him a hard time to capture them but he did not mind.

Those who say that God cannot destroy mankind should be aware of this story. God was so angry at his creature that he vowed to destroy it with water and He did just that. God is always eager to do good and to bless his people but those who make him angry will receive his terrible wrath.

Many people have been caught unawares by danger despite God's warning because He acts slowly sometimes. This is another example that debunks the idea. The people of Israel did not listen to Noah's advice probably because they thought that God had forgotten what He said. Whenever He makes a proclamation, it is good to take note of it as it will surely come to pass.

From the account, one can also see that God provides a way of escape when he is angry. Although he really meant to wipe out man for his inconsistencies, he still provided a way out for his salvation. This is why so many Christians in their worship refer to Him as a Father who is both fearful and loving.

Also, the story teaches that when you are with God, danger may be everywhere but it cannot affect you. This stresses the need for men to turn away from their sinful nature and cling to God. Anyone who has decided to be lord over his life without recognizing the control of God for himself should be aware that perilous times will come and they will not survive it if God does not show mercy.

Noah did not give consent to the mockery of those around him. He was determined to do everything that God had commanded him to do and he did it gladly. He believed every word that God said concerning the impending doom even though it had never happened before. He is also a man of faith like one of his fathers, Abraham.

These lessons from the life of Noah should be imbibed. Even though his generation was corrupt, God found someone suitable for his purpose. You therefore have to strive to be different in your locality. When others are mounting pressure on you to do the wrong thing, you should stand your ground instead and refuse to give up. By doing this, God can find you faithful for big tasks even though he may not ask you to build him an ark.




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