January 6, 2023
What does it say?
God carried out His plan to destroy the earth and everything in it with a flood.
What does it mean?
Noah spent 120 years building the ark without seeing any evidence of rain. Year after year he worked diligently—believing that God was going to do what He said He would do. For 120 years everyone around him continued to rebel against God and ignore His warning. The time it took to construct the ark gave ample time for repentance, yet not one person did repent. God’s judgment came as promised. His very nature cannot allow sin to continue unchecked. While Noah and his family were inside the ark, protected from God’s wrath, everyone outside perished.
How should I respond?
Can you imagine being the only family in the entire world who lived faithful and godly lives? Our society moves further away from the teaching of Scripture every day. It of- ten seems as if sin is rampant and God is absent. But He has not changed; no matter how long it takes, we can trust that Jesus will fulfill his promise to return and judge the world. What choice have you made? Have you chosen to believe God and His Word, or are you taking your chances outside of Christ? God has given ample time to turn to Him in repentance. His judgment may not always be immediate, but it is always certain.