Genesis 7

Scripture:  Genesis chapter 7

Observation:  The great flood.  This chapter describes in detail the amount of rain fallen, the extent of the damage to both man and animal, and how the only ones that remained alive were Noah and those in the ark with him.

Application:  What stood out for me in these verses was that neither Noah's wife nor his daughters-in-law are mentioned by name.  For that matter, the Bible never says that Noah's sons were righteous, only that he was, yet his whole family was saved.  It reminded me of Acts 16:31,  “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”  Noah was faithful to the Lord, and his whole household was saved.  God's compassion and mercy go beyond what we would consider justice.

Prayer:  Father, how truly good You are!  It had escaped me in the past, that you saved this entire family even though we know little about them, only that the patriarch Noah was faithful to You, and yet You saved the entire family.  It gives me great comfort to know that you are watching, not only over me, but also over my loved ones.  You love them more than I do, because You created them, and I can trust that Your mercy will extend farther than I can imagine.  Thank You for Your mercy and grace.  In Jesus' name, Amen.