Religion & Spirituality
NOAH: WHEN NO ONE UNDERSTANDSLessons from Noah’s Life: Genesis 6-9Distractions. Doubts. Detours. DelaysFOUR CHOICES I MUST MAKE IN ORDER TO FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSE & PLAN FOR MY LIFEI MUST DARE TO BE DIFFERENT (FROM MY CULTURE)“This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God’s approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time.” Genesis 6:9a (GW) “Now the earth had become corrupt in God’s sight, and it was filled with violence. And God observed all the evil done in the world, and he noticed cruelty and depravity everywhere.” Genesis 6:11-12 “When God saw the extent of human wickedness, and that the trend and direction of men’s lives were only towards evil, he was sorry he had made them. It broke his heart.” Genesis 6:5-6 (LB)Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes again, it will be just like it was when Noah lived.” Luke 17:26 (NCV) “But Noah was different. God liked what he saw in Noah.” Genesis 6:8 (MSG)“Noah was a pleasure to the Lord.” (LB) 2. I MUST LISTEN TO GOD, NOT THE VOICES OF DOUBT“It was by faith that Noah HEARD God’s warnings about things he could not yet see.” Hebrews 11:7a (NCV)“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT) “Noah’s belief in God was in direct contrast to the disbelief of the rest of the world…” Hebrews 11:7b (LB)“Noah walked with God.” Genesis 6:9c (NIV) “Noah enjoyed a close relationship with God.” (NLT)“Noah lived in fellowship with God.” (TEV)Genesis 6:17-18 (CEV) 3. I MUST DO EXACTLY WHAT GOD TELLS ME TO DO“Noah obeyed God and built a large boat to save his family.” Hebrews 11:7a Genesis 6:14-22 (NLT) Genesis 7:1-5 “Noah consistently followed God’s will.” Genesis 6:9 (NLT) “Noah always tried to conduct his affairs according to God’s will.” (LB) 4. I MUST NEVER GIVE UP ON THE DREAM GOD GIVES ME“Noah TRUSTED God. When he heard God’s warning about the future, Noah BELIEVED him even though there was no sign of a flood.” Hebrews11:7a (LB)“…By his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong, and he became one of those who are made right with God through FAITH.” Hebrews 11:7b (NCV) “Noah found GRACE in the eyes of the Lord.” Genesis 6:8 (KJV)