Genesis 9:12-13 (ESV)
12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I
make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all
future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign
of the covenant between me and the earth.
God gave Noah a task that seemed impossible to do, but with
God’s help, Noah was able to do it. He built a massive boat, filled it with
animals from all over the world, and had enough food and supplies to last the
length of the trip. Noah had no idea how long the trip would be or where it
would take him. He floated through the worst storm in all of history. He did
this in obedience to God. He trusted God with everything, and because of this,
he and his family were saved.
Have you ever thought about what would have happened if
Noah didn’t obey God? We would not be here today! Noah saved the day, and God
saved the world.
After being on the ark for over a year, the door was
opened. Noah, his family, and all the animals stepped out onto dry land. God
had given them new lives. As they ventured out, they saw something up in the
sky that nobody had ever seen before. It was a beautiful arch made of different
colors; it was a rainbow. This was God’s sign, and his promise to Noah and all
of us that he would never destroy the earth with a flood ever again. The
rainbow is a beautiful symbol of how much God loves us.
Another beautiful symbol of God’s love for us is the cross.
Jesus, God’s only son, died on a wooden cross to take away the evil we are born
with. When we believe in our hearts that he gave his life to save us, the bad
things we have done are washed away from us. Jesus is our promise to a new life.
Noah’s obedience saved all of humanity. What can our
obedience to God and His Word do?
Dear Lord, help us to be obedient to Your word that is the
perfect guide for our life. Remind us when we see a rainbow to remember Noah
and his obedience to You. Because of his obedience, we are here today. Let the
rainbow remind me how much You love us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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