Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he did. (Gen 6:22)
Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him. (Gen 7:5)
When God tells us something once, it’s significant. But when He says it again, we need to really perk up our ears–He’s alerting us to something of particularsignificance.
So let’s hone in on this double whammy and see what’s there. These things stood out to me; you’ll probably find even more:
* Noah was LISTENING when God spoke. In that day, nobody
else was.
else was.
* Noah didn’t argue, complain, question, or dillydally. He JUST
OBEYED.
OBEYED.
* Noah wasn’t selective in his obedience. He did ALL that God had commanded.
* Noah’s obedience was precise. He built ACCORDING TO each of God’s directives.
* Noah knew the command was to HIM. He didn’t try to pass it off on someone else.
It took a LONG time to build that ark. Can you imagine the temptation to quit, murmur, or delay? Do you think he was ever inclined to use oak instead of gopher wood? Or to build two decks instead of three? Or to re-evaluate whether he’d heard God correctly?
I don’t know about you, but I’m coming up pretty short next to Noah. His example of obedience forces me to ask the Lord these uncomfortable questions:
-Father, am I really listening for Your voice?
-Do I spring into action whenever You direct me?
-Am I meticulous and thorough in my obedience to Your
commands?
-Do I exemplify a day-to-day posture of subjection to You–one that readily says, “Yes Sir!”?
The Lord’s grace to you, friends, as you seek to follow Noah’s example.
Blessings,
