Simply believe
Come, let us bow down and worship him! Let us kneel before the Lord who made us. He is our God, and we are the people he cares for, his sheep that walk by his side. (Psalm 95:6-7)
We have been looking into the life of Noah, a man known for his obedience to God and one who stands out for us as a man of 'great faith'. "Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God, so he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith." (Hebrews 11:7) We might not feel our faith is all that 'great' at times, but if God asked us to do something kind of 'way out there', would we believe it possible God would guide us throughout the task? If we did believe that way, we'd take the steps toward ultimate obedience into all that God asks of us because we'd be assured of his plans, even when we don't fully understand them.
The building of the ark required faith. The gathering and housing of all those animals took faith. Living with them in the enclosure of the ark took a huge amount of faith. How many times do we hear God asks us to do something, then find all manner of excuses or arguments as to why we aren't the ones to do it, or that it is just too impossible? Noah simply obeyed because of his faith, and he is to be remembered as one who was made right with God through his faith. Remember, Noah was asked to build the ark long before Jesus walked this earth - long before miracle after miracle was performed. He simply believed God existed, that he loved his children on this earth, and that he deserved both our reverence and obedience.
Noah trusted that what God told him what was about to happen would ultimately come to pass. He didn’t need to see proof through miracles, or signs, or wonders. God’s Word to him was enough - in hearing it, he took a step outside of his comfort zone and into the 'unknown' of faith. The things unseen didn't matter - he trusted God with the known and the unknown. Maybe this is our lesson today - to trust God with what we cannot see. In every example of great faith in the scripture, it wasn't the 'stature' of the man that mattered - it was the absolute trust they placed in God's ability to do as he said IN SPITE of their weaknesses, inabilities, or lack of 'knowing all up front'. Just sayin!
We have been looking into the life of Noah, a man known for his obedience to God and one who stands out for us as a man of 'great faith'. "Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God, so he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith." (Hebrews 11:7) We might not feel our faith is all that 'great' at times, but if God asked us to do something kind of 'way out there', would we believe it possible God would guide us throughout the task? If we did believe that way, we'd take the steps toward ultimate obedience into all that God asks of us because we'd be assured of his plans, even when we don't fully understand them.
The building of the ark required faith. The gathering and housing of all those animals took faith. Living with them in the enclosure of the ark took a huge amount of faith. How many times do we hear God asks us to do something, then find all manner of excuses or arguments as to why we aren't the ones to do it, or that it is just too impossible? Noah simply obeyed because of his faith, and he is to be remembered as one who was made right with God through his faith. Remember, Noah was asked to build the ark long before Jesus walked this earth - long before miracle after miracle was performed. He simply believed God existed, that he loved his children on this earth, and that he deserved both our reverence and obedience.
Noah trusted that what God told him what was about to happen would ultimately come to pass. He didn’t need to see proof through miracles, or signs, or wonders. God’s Word to him was enough - in hearing it, he took a step outside of his comfort zone and into the 'unknown' of faith. The things unseen didn't matter - he trusted God with the known and the unknown. Maybe this is our lesson today - to trust God with what we cannot see. In every example of great faith in the scripture, it wasn't the 'stature' of the man that mattered - it was the absolute trust they placed in God's ability to do as he said IN SPITE of their weaknesses, inabilities, or lack of 'knowing all up front'. Just sayin!
Comments
Post a Comment
Thanks for leaving a comment if this message has spoken to your heart.