Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. Genesis 6:14

 The biblical story of Noah is fascinating! God created man and everything in the world in Genesis, yet man turned wicked and everything they did centered around self. God decided He had enough of man’s wickedness, so He planned to flood the world. Noah was found in favor of God and He instructed Noah to build a huge ark to house himself, his family, and all the animals, that would save them from this great flood.  

 What’s interesting is the fact that this ark wasn’t near any body of water and there was no way to move it, water had to come to it. As God commanded the rain to fill the earth, flood waters lifted the ark and it floated for 40 days and nights until the water receded and anchored on dry ground. The only survivors were those on the ark, everyone else who mocked Noah for building such a big boat perished.

 Noah was favored by God because of his obedience. If Noah waivered in his obedience, he and his family would have perished in the flood. Historians estimate it took Noah 75 years to build the ark. That’s a long time to follow God’s instructions without any results, but Noah was faithful until the waters came and the fruits of his labor were on full display.

 Maybe God has called you into obedience to do something that is strange to other people, even your family or closest friends. You doubt God really wants you to do His bidding, but deep down there is a burden left unattended by your doubt. Don’t neglect God’s call for your life. Although your purpose hasn’t been truly fulfilled, it will when God is ready to put it on display for others to see, including yourself.

 Obedience in the dry times of life is necessary before God brings the water of blessings to your life’s purpose and Godly mission. Keep the faith and do as He’s called you! God bless!