LORD, IS TODAY ANYTHING LIKE NOAH'S DAY?

BARBARA E. PERKINS

LORD, IS TODAY ANYTHING LIKE NOAH'S DAY?

God’s word answers that question in Genesis 6:5-14 (NKJV), 5 “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and 8 But He was grieved in His heart. 7 So the Lord said, ‘I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.’ 8 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark…” Oh Lord, these Scriptures reveal very evil, corrupt times where every intent of the heart of man was only evil continually. I feel like I am reading today’s news. Amazing, yet this period is from Your word. LORD, since You were grieved in Your heart about this period in Scripture and decided to destroy man, beast, and everything on the face on the earth; what will You say about today? I am so blessed every time I read that Noah found grace in Your eyes, LORD. Noah was a just man and his obedience to You lead him to build an ark that saved him and his entire family from destruction. LORD, how I love Your word! Thank You for all the examples in Your word that show Your mercy, grace and lovingkindness.