Noah stands out in the Bible as a powerful example of faith and obedience. He chose righteousness when nearly everyone around him had turned away from God. In the midst of the corrupt and violent world, God, because of Noah’s faithfulness, entrusted him with the tremendous task of building an ark to preserve life before the great flood.

Noah trusted God completely. Even when the world had never seen such a thing, Noah proceeded to follow God’s instructions to complete this monumental task, He followed every command with patience, perseverance and unwavering faith.

We too live in a corrupt and violent world as generations before us have. Many ignore or reject God’s way as they did in Noah’s time. As believers today, we should try to emulate Noah’s example and stand firm, remain faithful and obey God even when we do not understand.

I found this little piece when going through my papers. I hope it brings a smile to your face.

Everything I Need to Know in Life I Learned From Noah

1. Don’t miss the boat.
2. Remember, we are all in the same boat.
3. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark.
4. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
5. Don’t listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
6. Build your future on high ground.
7. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.
8. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The turtles were on board with the cheetahs.
9. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
10. When you are stressed, float a while.
11. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there’s always a rainbow waiting.

Noah teaches us that obedience matters, even when it is difficult. When we trust God and walk in His ways, we become instruments of His purpose. Just as Noah’s faith helped preserve life, our faith can be a witness that brings hope to the world around us. Thanks be to God!

Patty