Religions of the world use many teachings which require people to do things for their ‘gods’ in order to go to heaven. Not so for the followers of Christ.  There are not many things but one thing…and that is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the One Who saves you from your sins. […]

In the following Scripture there is a phrase which predominates…“the water prevailed.” The LORD God had forewarned Noah of the coming judgment: (NASB) Genesis 6:5 “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Noah had […]

Noah and his family, along with the animals and birds, had been shut into the ark by the LORD God. (NASB) Genesis 7:17-18 “Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth. 18 The water prevailed and increased […]

 (NIV) Psalm 33:20-22 “We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. 21In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. 22May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.”

In the days of Noah the earth was filled with corruption and violence. Today, in 2012, there is corruption of morals, corruption of belief in the living God, corruption in governments and you could probably add to this list.  There is violence throughout the nations today – riots, civil unrest, demanding greed of every kind […]

What happened “On the very same day Noah” and his family entered the ark? The rains began falling and “all the fountains of the great deep burst open”.  Water from the cloud-laden skies and water from the underground rivers and springs inundated planet earth. The LORD God had warned Noah of the coming flood of […]

In the days of Noah, people had rejected, ignored and/or did not believe in God. Today, people reject, ignore and/or do not believe in God. In the days of Noah, God judged the ungodly by sending the flood of water upon the face of the earth.  And because Noah had found favor in the eyes […]

(NASB) Genesis 7:1-5 “THEN THE LORD said to Noah, ‘Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous before Me in this time. 2 ‘You shall take with you of every clean animal by sevens, a male and his female; and of the animals that are not […]

                 (NIV) Romans 1:17 “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” Lord, help me to live by faith in You, the living God of the Bible today.

This devotional has considered God’s plans and warning to Noah.  God commanded and Noah did it.  (See Genesis 6:14-17) Today, we will think about God’s promise and how He helped to prepare Noah for the coming flood of judgment. (NASB) Genesis 6:17-21 “Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, […]