January 22, 2020
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of Genesis 8:1, “Then God Remembered Noah and every living thing. And all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth. And the waters subsided.”
From the above context we learn a blessed lesson that even in the widest sweep of the most stormy weather, there are those who abide safely fearing no evil. Though the waters surge furiously there is a rock on which we may stand safe above the highest wave. God remembered Noah. Not because of favouritism but because he obeyed God.
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, the Lord saw, that the wickedness of man was great upon the face of the earth. And that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created, from the face of the earth, both man and beast.” And Behold, I myself, am bringing the floods of waters, on the earth to destroy all living things.” Therefore God instructed Noah to build an ark to protect Noah and his family. The Bible says, Noah did according to all that God commanded Him. And being obedient to God he built an ark. His family entered into the ark along with every living creatures and God closed the door of the ark such that no one could open it. After that there were heavy rains for forty days and forty nights. There was a great turbulence, among the deep. And waters covered the earth. Floods of water sprang forth from every corner of the earth and gushed with great force forming fountains of water all over the earth.
My Dear brothers and Sisters, in the midst of all these stretch of waters, like storms, cyclones, and floods and all the uproar, the ark floated safely and steadily above the waters since it was built according to the plan of God and rested on the mountain Ararat. God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. God then opened the doors of the ark for Noah and his family to come out of the ark along with all the living creatures, and occupy the earth peacefully. God said to Noah and his sons, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.” God blessed Noah and his sons, because Noah obeyed God and walked according to the plan of God.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, When you walk as per the will of God, then God will bless you and your family, for He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Jesus, Himself will be an ark and protect you from all hurdles that you face each day of your life. Though the storm may rage and the wind may blow in your life, He will carry you through. So obey His voice and follow His plan, however hard it might be, then He will bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for telling us that you not only protect the righteous like Noah, but also bless our family from the disasters to come. Help us to obey Your voice and fulfil Your plan in our life. Bless and multiply us, as you blessed Noah and his family.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
