"The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart." (Genesis 6:5-6)
"But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD." (Genesis 6:8)
"Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God." (Genesis 6:9)
"Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him." (Genesis 6:22)
I cannot even begin to comprehend Noah's faith. Imagine what it took for Noah to 'swim against the tide' of wickedness and evil. It certainly wouldn't have been 'politically correct' for Noah to walk with God and be a righteous man! If Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD, you can bet he did not find favor in the eyes of his neighbors and friends!
"He lived a life of communion with God; it was his constant care to conform himself to the will of God, to please him, and to approve himself to him. Note, God looks down upon those with an eye of favour who sincerely look up to him with an eye of faith." (Matthew Henry)
This text today really challenges me to examine my own life: my tendencies to want to 'people please' versus finding favor in the eyes of the LORD; my tendencies to rush through time with God to get on to others things versus living a life of communion with God, etc.
All in all, it really reveals some crud in my heart that needs to go!!
How about you? What challenged you today as you read? I love to hear from you!
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