S) "15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying, 16 “Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and your sons’ wives with you."
Genesis 8:15-16 (NASB)
O) In the few paragraphs preceding these verses, Noah sends out birds, in four attempts, to see if there was land available, yet. Each time, there is stronger and stronger evidence, with the final proof coming when the dove sent doesn't return. And yet, Noah doesn't leave the ark. Showing great patience and obedience, he waits longer until The Lord instructs him.
A) I know that Noah was 600 years old, but I really don't my relative youth is an excuse. Often times, while I'm waiting for something to happen, or waiting to know God's will about something, I'll start to look for signs everywhere. while signs can be useful (even Jesus talked about signs of the seasons, etc), those signs are still insignificant next to the authority of God's word. Thankfully, while God's audible voice is all-too elusive, we still have His written Word. As I delve into this new year, and revive my pursuit of God through the Bible, I look to uncover His will for my life and my family, over the course of this year and beyond.
A) I know that Noah was 600 years old, but I really don't my relative youth is an excuse. Often times, while I'm waiting for something to happen, or waiting to know God's will about something, I'll start to look for signs everywhere. while signs can be useful (even Jesus talked about signs of the seasons, etc), those signs are still insignificant next to the authority of God's word. Thankfully, while God's audible voice is all-too elusive, we still have His written Word. As I delve into this new year, and revive my pursuit of God through the Bible, I look to uncover His will for my life and my family, over the course of this year and beyond.
P) Father, open my eyes to see, and my ears to hear, and soften my heart to your words, oh LORD. As I notice, or even seek, signs of what may be to come, or what is happening around me, on a larger scale, let me value nothing as much as I value Your Word. Let the authority and holiness of Your Word be the beginning and end of my decisions with my life, marriage, and family. In Jesus's name I pray, amen.
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