Noah

January 13

Genesis 7:11-24

Rain, rain, and more rain

When God shut and sealed the door of the ark, it began to rain. It rained and rained, and the water streams under the earth burst open too. Slowly but steadily, the water rose, and soon the big boat began to float. Within days, the water covered the tallest trees, and a few days later, the water had covered the highest mountain.

Are floods and earthquakes the judgment of God?

In the time of Noah, people’s wickedness was getting worse and worse. So God decided to use a flood to give goodness a chance to rule on the earth again. At that time, only Noah was good—and he was already old. What do you think would have happened if Noah had died and only the wicked were left to rule the earth?

After the flood, people slowly increased in number again and moved to different parts of the world. Some believed in God, but many did not. Today, the Church of Jesus is unstoppable! Jesus Himself said, “I will build my church, and even the gates of hell won’t be able to stand against it.” God is allowing goodness and evil to grow side by side, like good plants and weeds growing next to each other.

Floods and other natural disasters happening in the world today are not the same as God’s judgment in Noah’s time. Usually, disasters also affect those who believe in God.

The next time you hear about a flood, earthquake, or hurricane, pray that the people going through a difficult time will turn to God and find help in their trouble.

Verse for today

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:22