Sunday, October 26, 2014
On The Boat
Yesterday we were reading about the story of Noah. While discussing the story we discovered that Noah’s name means comfort. As I thought about the story I tried to relate to the meaning of his name and the story. I would imagine that his children, wife, and the animals took some comfort in the fact that they had a safe place to be in the rain and storm. They would have had little knowledge of all that was going on outside because it would have been so unusual to them.
Genesis 7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
It was difficult for me to make the connection to his name meaning comfort and to what was happening. Then I thought about the beginning of the story. It discusses Noah’s relationship with God. It was that relationship with God that was experienced by those around him. The world was pretty messed up, so being around someone that had that kind of a relationship with the true source of peace would have been comforting for sure.
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
As believers, God wants to be with us and walk with and in us. We can have this type of relationship with God as well and we can be a comfort to those around us. Let’s be that today.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. We need Your help and Your kingdom. Send us Your abundant provision today Father. Let us be a comfort because we walk with You. Forgive us when we make mistakes. Help us to be like Jesus. Help us to understand who You are and how You are changing us to be like You. Heal us and deliver us. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.