IMITATE THEIR FAITH / NOAH - He Was Kept "Safe With Seven Others"

NOAH and his family huddled together as the rain came down in torrents, just picture them, their features outlined in the gloom by the flickering light of an oil lamp, their eyes wide as they listened to the water cascading down onto the roof and lashing against the sides of the ark.  The noise must have been overwhelming. 

As Noah looked a the faces of his beloved family-his faithful wife  and his three stalwart sons along with their wives-his heart  no doubt swelled with gratitude.  In that dark hour, he likely found comfort in seeing people he loved the most right there with him.  They were all safe and sound. Surely he led his family in a prayer of gratitude, raising his voice so that they could hear him above the din. 

Noah was a man of great faith. It was because of Noah's faith that his God, Jehovah, was moved to protect him and his family.  (Hebrews 11:7)  But did their need for faith end when the rain began to fall?  On the contrary, they would urgently need that quality in the challenging days ahead. The same can be said  of us in these tumultuous times. So let us see what we can learn from the faith of Noah.

Next time: IMITATE THEIR FAITH / NOAH- "FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS"

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