We who have lived in
grace all our days cannot imagine what it was like to stand on the precipice of
eternal judgment without an advocate to defend us or a hope of mercy. Yet, that
is the scene described in our text passage above.
God, the Creator of
the universe and all that is therein said, "I will destroy mankind whom I
have created." No equivocation. Not maybe. Not I am considering. Simply,
"I will." And with him there "is no variableness, neither shadow
of turning" (James 1:17).
But our God is not
so easily explained. Remember, "Noah walked with God" (Gen. 6:9).
Evidently Noah had learned from the example of his great-grandfather Enoch. As
far as we know there were no Scriptures in Noah's day, but walking with God he
had learned that "a day in (God's) courts is better than a thousand."
Noah had decided that "(He) had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of
(his) God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness" (Psalm 84:10). And we
may be certain that wickedness of Noah's society was greater than we can
imagine.
However, his
relationship with the Creator paid off. "Noah found grace in the eyes of
the Lord." The same one who said, "I will destroy" was also
Noah's shield! Remember, our God "will give grace and glory: no good thing
will he withhold from them that walk uprightly" (Psalm 84:11).
"O LORD of
hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee" (Psalm 84:12 KJV).
Dear Father, thank
you for grace through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Empower us to walk with
you rather than dwell in the tents of wickedness. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today walking in God's grace,
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