We follow Abram, Sarai and Lot into Canaan today. From this “pared down family” God would build for Himself a new family. They are following God’s call. Imagine waking up one day and God speaking a promise to you like He did to Abram. It has been eleven generations since we have seen such a […]
The flood is over. Dry land is once again available to man and beast. Noah and company have a LOT to be thankful for. God had new marching orders for the family too. Noah learned to honor God from a young age. He knew about giving offerings to God. He knew how to build an […]
Our water weary family has been checking the window for months. “Is it time yet?” No. Wait for it… All in God’s perfect time. My favorite line in our reading is this: “But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark” (verse 1). He didn’t […]
It has been decades in the making and preparations. Now it’s time to load the ark with the animals, provisions and people. Noah had undertaken this task from God not knowing on what day the rain would come. He didn’t know if he should be rushing trying to finish this task or leisurely taking his […]
God has had enough. Man had made a mess of His creation. Only one man in his generation is following God. It’s time to wipe away the mess and start again. Noah gets his instructions straight from God. “Noah walked with God” (verse 9b). From this verse it also looks like my question of “were […]