22/03/2022
NOAH'S FAITHFULNESS TO GOD
Genesis 6-7-8-9:1-28
The narrative of Noah's life in these chapters shows that he lived in the midst of corrupted and violent people, high increase of wickedness everywhere, lustful bonding between the sons of God and the daughters of men and where the hearts of men only shape evil things and nothing more . Just imagine that! Yet, as scriptures informed US, Noah walked with God, he was an upright and blameless man. This is not an easy feat to achieve and be appraised of. His faithfulness was noticed and singled out by God. Therefore, the glory and praise of good men should not be in the lips of men but in their consciences and in the lips and heart of God.
Now, we too are facing such kind of moral decadence, wickedness, corruption and violence everywhere. The great effects are felt by the perpetrators and their victims including members relating to the affected. Long hours of prayers without truth, sincere repentance and conversion, will bring no change. Exercise of faith in God without true and good actions is another problem. We make excuses to sin, that God will understand or because of condition without weighing the follow up future consequences of our sinful words, thoughts, deeds and actions carried out by us. We can be forgiven but for justice's sake we will be penalized and disciplined by God.
If Noah has lived and proven his integrity and character by a profound display of FAITHFULNESS in such times, we too have no excuse to do opposite. The antidote to these vices are as follows;
1) Walk with God in truth and in spirit. All categories and state of men must try to be honest in hearts, words and deeds inside out. Be real avoid hypocrisy.
2)He obeyed God's instructions and command. We can't be living and acting as if God isn't watching or seeing. No room for partial obedience. Stop serving CHRIST according to what appeals to your will or senses.
3) We are expected to be witnesses to Christ in all areas of our life, such as marriage, job, career, vocation to ministry and relationships, friendships etc.
Finally, bad conditions are no excuses for doing evil and disobeying CHRIST. Integrity and character of all men and state in life is tested and proven in times of adversities. Noah's faithfulness preserved him and his family. This preservations are in two folds: Earthly and eternally. Yours too, can get you a reward of God's goodness for lifetime and generations after you, win you a crown before the judgement seat of Christ and can be the solutions to the so many problems in your life and family and the world at large. FAITHFULNESS has the power to VINDICATE YOU in the sight of God and men. Don't only speak of the truth, live and practice it to the fullest, ALWAYS.
Remain blessed and Happy New MONTH