God’s Rainbow
What I Learned From Noah's Ark
1. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Build on high ground.
3. If you can't fight or flee -- float!
4. Remember the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.
5. "Stop what'ca doing, and do what God says!" (Life lesson to live by HA!)
While driving to worship this past Sunday, two rainbows appeared in the sky. I almost ran off the road gazing at them. The aligned colors reminded me of two unforgettable moments,
(1) the throne of God (Revelations 4:3), (2) Noah and the Ark (Genesis 6:1-7). Rebellious people dismissed Noah’s message to heed the great flood. God destroyed the whole earth with a flood; eight souls were saved (1Peter 3:20).
Afterwards, God promised never to destroy the earth with water again. As a sign of God’s promise, He set a rainbow in the sky for all generations to see (Gen 9:11-14). The rainbow represents more than the Genesis promise; it allow us to see God’s character. God cannot lie (Titus 1:2), and God is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19). We treat God as if He is human and not as the Creator. We dictate our wants at God rather than kneel before his grace. Our true job is to trust the Lord. Stop thinking you have all the answers (Proverbs 3:5).
Bottom line: God keeps His promises.
What I Learned From Noah's Ark
1. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Build on high ground.
3. If you can't fight or flee -- float!
4. Remember the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.
5. "Stop what'ca doing, and do what God says!" (Life lesson to live by HA!)
While driving to worship this past Sunday, two rainbows appeared in the sky. I almost ran off the road gazing at them. The aligned colors reminded me of two unforgettable moments,
(1) the throne of God (Revelations 4:3), (2) Noah and the Ark (Genesis 6:1-7). Rebellious people dismissed Noah’s message to heed the great flood. God destroyed the whole earth with a flood; eight souls were saved (1Peter 3:20).
Afterwards, God promised never to destroy the earth with water again. As a sign of God’s promise, He set a rainbow in the sky for all generations to see (Gen 9:11-14). The rainbow represents more than the Genesis promise; it allow us to see God’s character. God cannot lie (Titus 1:2), and God is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19). We treat God as if He is human and not as the Creator. We dictate our wants at God rather than kneel before his grace. Our true job is to trust the Lord. Stop thinking you have all the answers (Proverbs 3:5).
Bottom line: God keeps His promises.
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