“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.” – Hebrews 11:7
This verse is one that sticks out to me from Hebrews 11. Among many other great people of God, Noah was one of the people mentioned in the Faith “Hall of Fame” here. Here’s the story…
God told him rain was coming.
A flood.
That Noah should make an ark.
A big boat.
Really?
A boat?
Everyone thought Noah had lost his mind.
Noah didn’t give up.
He kept going.
He knew that the simple act of obedience was what He needed to do.
Even when He faced the opposition of everyone around him, he didn’t give up.
And when the rain came, Noah was ready
Sometimes I don’t always feel that God is there, but I know He is. He promised. I have faith in His faithfulness.
Right after in Hebrews 12:28-29, the writer says this:
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”
Trust that God’s word always comes true.
His Kingdom cannot be shaken.
But everything around you will be shaken.
You’ll be mocked.
You’ll be discouraged
But I’ve seen the forecast.
Rain is in the forecast.
If you want the blessings of God to rain over your life,
You’ve got to build.
So pick up your hammer and start building.
All it takes is your Yes.
Maybe in this season God doesn’t want you to add more “to-do”s to your list to serve Him, maybe He wants you to get to know Him.
God wants to shape who you are around Him before He sends you out to change the world.
Will you be ready when the rain comes?
