And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
This is a clear demonstration of the cyclical nature of faith/belief/trust/commit/obey/faith… All these elements are either named or implied in this passage.
The Scriptures are filled with warnings from God of coming events; do I take them seriously and modify my life accordingly as did Noah. I strongly suspect that the ridicule of family and neighbors had no impact at all on his conviction to build the ark. As I live out these last days am I warning others of the events to come?
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 130
Mid-day: 119:17-24
Evening: Psalm 55
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