SCRIPTURE: Genesis (NIV) 7:1 The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 7 And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood….
Genesis (NIV) 8:15 Then God said to Noah, 16 “Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives.
OBSERVATION: The Lord told Noah and his family to enter the ark. Noah did. At the end of their floating excursion, Noah opened the window, (8:6) but they did not leave the ark. He sent out raven (8:7) which did not return. But Noah did not leave the ark. Then he sent out a dove which returned (8:8). Noah stayed in the ark. After another seven days he sent the dove out again (8:10) which returned with an olive leaf. Then he waited another seven days and sent out the dove again (8:12) and it did not return; but Noah stayed in the ark. The first day of Noah’s 601st year, Noah removed the cover from the ark and looked out at the dry ground; but Noah did not leave the ark. The 27th day of the second month the ground was completely dry, and God finally said, “Now you can come out of the ark!”
God told Noah to enter the ark and Noah stayed until God said it was time. Obedience is my responsibility; timing is God’s responsibility!
APPLICATION: The ark was not a luxury ocean liner where no effort has been spared to make the accommodations comfortable. There was not a special crew to take care of the animals. The passengers were the crew! As soon as the ark settled onto the ground, they probably were ready to disembark. But the one who instructed them to board had not yet given them permission to disembark. They had to stay until…
When God has assigned me a place in His kingdom, I cannot move away at my own discretion. My life is not my own.
PRAYER: Lord, the kingdom is yours and I am yours. It is for you to direct my steps. It is for me to serve you joyfully where you have placed me. It is a great privilege to serve in your kingdom! Amen.
Pastor Leon
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