Genesis 4-7
Jan 2, 2025 – Day 2 of the SeekGrowLove 2025 Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Just a few months ago, my family and I found ourselves in the path of Hurricane Helene. While the storm left widespread devastation, we were fortunate to remain safe, experiencing minimal damage, and counting our blessings. However, like millions of others in our region, we found ourselves without power. Looking back now, I can’t remember exactly how many days we spent unplugged (although I most certainly knew the number at that time with every passing day) As I witnessed the unprecedented number of power trucks traveling in every direction, I most assuredly knew the power would be restored, it was just a matter of time.
You better believe that Noah had hash marks on the side of the ark. Noah knew beforehand how many days it would rain, but he didn’t know how long he would be making his home with a boatload of animals. On day 41, he saw with his own eyes the Word of God fulfilled, for He had completed an unprecedented thing. So Noah waited, holding onto hope that God would provide a way to get off the ark.
Noah’s enduring faith, to build the boat, to endure the storm, and to hang onto the promise, show the beautiful exchange of God’s grace and protection when we trust and hold onto hope. Noah found favor in God’s sight, but we can declare this to the world: through Christ, we too can experience the fullness of God’s grace. As we look to our Savior for this hope, we can emerge from the storms of life victorious. Through the flooding waters of baptism we are cleansed. But now, emerged from the flood, we wait.
There is still plenty of work to do. We do not twiddle our thumbs until the return of Jesus. Noah continued his calling to give life and care for his flocks, herds, and packs while awaiting the return of a dove. Like Noah, we have been given charge to continue the work of Jesus, giving hope to every nation. If we are awaiting the return of Christ, we are approaching two-thousand years into our tally, but we are sustained, knowing the promise of God is not fleeting or pending. It is fulfilled in its perfect time through Christ Jesus.
We would be crazy not to look to the horizon. The fact that we do shows that we have a founded longing and are aware of the signs. We see the birth pains that lead to the return of Jesus with resurrection power, so let us declare and defend to every nation that He is the reason for the hope we have.
-Aaron Winner
Reflection Questions
- What have you waited for? While you were waiting what storms did you endure? What was the reason for your hope?
- What do we learn from Genesis about Noah? What do we learn about God from the account of Noah?
- How was Noah different from the rest of his generation? How can you be like Noah?
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