Genesis 6:8
(AMP) But Noah found favor and
grace in the eyes of the Lord.
In the sixth
chapter of Genesis, our beloved Heavenly Father is angry at humanity for the
wickedness and evil He constantly sees in the beautiful world He took ample time
to create in light. To this, He takes a drastic decision to destroy the very man
He created in His own image and likeness to be fruitful, to multiply and to
have dominion. But, according to the same chapter, one man found favor and
grace in the eyes of the Lord; not two or three men. JUST ONE MAN!
The Lord had
made up His mind, but He was also not ready to destroy the only man who was
going against the norm of that evil generation. So, He decided to use the very
destruction at hand to raise the only man. For example, the same cross that
brought doom to wicked men was the same cross that brought Glory to our savior Jesus
Christ. In the case of Noah, the same water that drowned all men and animals
was the same water that kept Him above the destruction. (NB: my concentration
is on Noah, not his family)
It is not a
mistake or a waste of time that you are the only one who seems to be going
against the evil norm wherever you find yourself. It is not a mistake that you
are the only one not taking bribe in that office. It is not a mistake that you
are the only one not stealing from your boss. It is not a mistake that you are
the only one not sleeping around with every single lady or gentleman you tag as
a girl/boyfriend. It is not a mistake that you have decided to be faithful to God. It is not a mistake or a waste of time.
Do not
forget the teaching of Jesus on the mountain. You are the Light of the World. It
is your responsibility to make your Light shine in the space (world) you find
yourself. Your Light is not meant to shine in the church building. Your Light
must shine in the world. The world is your office, your house, your school,
your society, your family, your school clubs, etc. God needs you to shine your Light there so He gets the glory from men. You are the man/woman He is
looking for in that family, church, society, office, etc; no one else.
I know the path looks lonely, but I can promise you this: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
God is not in
need of an army, He only needs one man in the family, society, school, or
church to make that difference.
He has carefully done His search in that family, society, church, office, etc and one
man/woman has found favor and grace in His eyes. That man/woman is YOU.
You are
the Noah He wants to covenant with to save that family, society, church, office, etc.
You are the Noah He
wants to covenant with to build that ark for the family, society, church, office, etc.
The question
is simple: LIKE NOAH, ARE YOU READY TO
DO ALL THAT THE LORD WILL COMMAND YOU?
Remain in
the blessings of the Lord as you remain in Christ.
MD.
