Monday, March 17, 2025
Theme: "God upholds the righteous."
Text: Genesis 7:1-4
1. The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household; for I have seen you righteous before me in this generation. 2. You shall take with you seven pairs of every clean animal, a male and its female; one pair of any animal that is not clean, a male and its female; 3. And of the birds of the air, seven pairs, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of all the earth. 4. For within seven days I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth every living thing that I have made.
Let us remember:
Among the nations, Noah was found righteous. He was sensitive to the voice of God. Like anyone else, Noah could have said it was just a dream, a dream, a vision. But he firmly believed it was the voice of God. He triggered his obedience. He emphasized divine instruction. Building an ark is not easy, and yet he did it. Have we ever thought about how Noah caught animals and birds? Did he chase them or tame them? What speech did he give to convince his children and daughters-in-law? Noah made every effort to spread God's message. He used his influence to ensure the impact of God's message was positive. Where his ability ended, God's support took over. When God gives an instruction, let us take the trouble to begin obeying to the extent of our abilities and even beyond. God supports the righteous. He does not allow the righteous to fail. Thus, He comes to their rescue. If a righteous man fails, what lesson will we learn about God's faithfulness and reward? Noah was able to gather all the livestock God intended. He was able to convince his children and their wives. By doing God's will, Noah was able to preserve his family from collective destruction. God supported the righteous Noah and his family. Let us not hesitate to obey God despite the difficulties in carrying out His instructions. If we lack strength, let us ask God for it, for God supports the righteous. Have a wonderful Monday. Amen.
Alain Louz.-
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