the Flood

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (7:23 a.m.)

Holy God,

You are so good. And we have so much concern in the world today. Father, thank You that You are in charge of it all.

It is so very easy for us to lose sight of Your presence. Thank You that Your Word brings us back to Your eternal plan for mankind.

Holiest God, I have no idea what the details of Your plan look like. How I thank You that You do.  You know exactly what You are doing. Nothing surprises You.

Thank You that we are called to look to You. Trust You. Obey You.

Reading of the Flood in Genesis (chapters 6-9) again I waver somewhere between excitement and dread. Father, it’s all so repetitious. Fellowship with You. Obedience. Wandering. Repentance. Fellowship…

I move from learning more of the Flood over to hoping in Psalm 33. “As far as God was concerned, the Earth had become a sewer; there was violence everywhere. God took one look and saw how bad it was, everyone corrupt and corrupting - life itself corrupt to the core” (Genesis 6:11-12, The Message).

“For the word of the LORD holds true, and everything He does is worthy of our trust…The LORD looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. From His throne He observes all who live on the earth. He made their hearts, so He understands everything they do… Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory - for all its strength, it cannot save you” (Psalm 33: 4; 13-15; 17).

Father, I read. I hope. I question. I fear. And I cling to the Truth that “the LORD watches over those who fear Him, those who rely on His unfailing love. He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine” (v. 18).

Most Holy God, how I ask You that we as the people of Your human race would truly come to “depend on the LORD alone to save us” (v. 20a). Fully believing that ‘only You can help us, protecting us like a shield’ (20b).

Unite Your people in living as You would have us live. “In Him our hearts rejoice, for we are trusting in His holy name. Let Your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in You alone” (21-22).

Yes Father. Lead us in loving and obeying You as we ought. Please. Thank You. I love You. Amen.

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