"Confident Noah" The Chew vol 26-007, a Quill Organic Ministry

Confident Noah

Although God’s Word doesn’t give us Noah’s history, we don’t even know what Noah did for a living prior to God calling on him to build the ark! That reminds me, God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called! This statement in my mind comes from Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, "27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him."

What Noah was going to do something every one, perhaps even his own family believed was foolish! I mean, come on Noah! You’re going to build a what! Are you crazy?! When we consider verse 28 and reflect on Noah; he was very likely no one anyone would take special note of…

Noah could only be taking on the task of building the Ark based on God’s Word alone. He was confident that God was going to keep His Word. Noah didn’t just believe in God, he believed God!

Let’s think about some things:

First, God said He was going to send rain! That never happened before; everything was watered from underground and morning dew.

Second, Noah was not going to build the Ark next to any bodies of water! He was living in a land-locked area! Incredible, I know!

Third, God gave Noah the exact instructions for building the Ark!

Fourth, God was going to bring all the animals and creatures to Noah.

They didn’t have to focus on anything but building the Ark and the provisions necessary. Noah, and his family for that matter, simply needed to cooperate with God by faith and complete the task given Noah!

Am I confident in God’s Word to me?

Am I willing to look foolish to the world by obeying God?

Am I willing to cooperate with God in confidence that God is faithful?

What's the Holy Spirit saying to me right now, for today?

Am I choosing the Way of Jesus or am I choosing my own way?

Blessings & Peace,
Pastor Robert