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Build A Boat- Genesis 6:22- Noah did everything that God commanded him

Noah is one of my Biblical heroes. The more I read about his faith, the more I want my faith to be like his. That is my prayer. A faith that is set apart.

The story of Noah and the flood is one of God’s judgment and His salvation: of Noah’s obedience and the world’s disobedience. In an era of extreme wickedness, Noah set him self apart by living righteously.

Noah’s faith is one to be commended. Not because it was faith in his head or in his heart but because it reached to his hands. He listened and heard from God. He was gripped by what he heard and then put his faith into practice.

Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord and put his faith into action.

The ark represents our life. Our lives that God has given us represent the vessels that God uses for his purposes.

So, what are lessons that we can learn from Noah and the ark that he was called to build? I believe there are five lessons.

1. We are responsible to build- Gen. 6:14a

At some point we may “stumble” into our purpose and destiny but you see life is not about stumbling into purpose, it’s about building our purpose.

2. Build with the right tools- Gen. 6:15

God is very detailed oriented and was very specific to Noah about how to build the ark.

If we use the wrong tools to build our life and we build it the wrong way, we will waste precious time. We must make sure that we build our life on the word of God and everything that is written in it.

God gave us all gifts to use and not store them away.

3. God provides as we build Gen. 6:19-20

Nosh was called to be responsible to build the ark, but God told him that the animals will come to him. The Lord will provide all that we need as we are faithful to build our lives.

Now is the time to get moving and see the dreams and callings that God has blessed you with. He will bring what you need.

We must step out first and then the provision will come from God.

4. Prepare for the future Gen. 6:21

Noah was told by God to prepare. Food had to be stored in advance.

God calls us to prepare our lives for when opportunity comes.

If you want to be ready for when the time comes, we must prepare in advance.

5. Be patiently patient Gen. 7:4-6

Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came to the earth.

Noah started building the ark and he continued for 365 days times 120 years. Not just a few days. That is some serious patience.

No excuses were made. No corners will cut. Noah did all that God commanded of him.

We must be patient for God’s timing.

We are called to be faithful and build but also to be patient for the promise to be fulfilled.

Patience is a requirement when it comes to God’s timing.

To get where we are called to go, we will have to go little by little and day by day.

So, the question now is are you willing to build a boat?

What is the boat that God is calling you to build, or where to go, or who to talk too?

Do you have the faith of Noah? Do I have the faith of Noah?

Go do all that God has commanded you to do. 

“Always write (and read) with the ear, not the eye. You should hear every sentence you write as if it was being read aloud or spoken. If it does not sound nice, try again.” C.S. Lewis

How To Walk On Water- Matthew 14:22-33

One of the most well known stories in the Bible about Jesus’ life and ministry is the account given of Jesus walking on water. WOW. Imagine that for a second. Jesus walking on water while you and I casually walk down the sidewalk.

This account is mentioned in three of the four gospels. We find them in John 6:16-22, Mark 6:45-52 and Matthew 14:22-27. Each of these accounts provide us with the unique details and complement one another regarding this most amazing and unprecedented event. I would recommend reading each account. I would like to focus on the account from Matthew. Within this account, I believe we can learn five truths about how we can walk on water with a faith that involves taking action and to follow where he is leading us even when we don’t know the reason and unsure of the outcome.

1. By seeing Jesus in our storm.

2. Hearing and responding to what he says to us.

3. Refusing to allow our surroundings to intimate us.

4. Not being afraid to do what the others in the boat won’t do.

5. Choosing to do what is possible and not settling for what is reasonable.

All God needs and desires is something to work with and heart to work through. Unbelief is the only thing that can stop God. (Matt. 13:58)

God can’t lie, fail, change, or be pleased without faith. You will need to make a quality commitment today to developing your own faith and trusting God to work in your life. Trust me, when you do that your life will change forever.

How is your heart towards God right now? If you had to pick one word today to describe your heart towards God right now, what would it be?

The Dash- (Psalms 139:16)

One of my favorite things to do is walk around cemeteries, especially old ones. I love to look at the head stones and think about the lives of those who have been laid to rest. I wonder what kind of person they were and what kind of lives they lived.

On each tombstone and grave marker is the date of birth and date of death for each life lived for how ever long. Between the two dates is a dash. The dash is what always catches my eye.

The dash represents the life lived. Each dash is equal. Each life has a story and a purpose. It’s not about our length of time but the meaning of the life lived. You only get one dash. It’s not the dates that are important. It’s the dash. God determines the length of our dash, we determine how the dash is lived.

There is a contrast between the kind of life we have on our own and the kind of life we have in Christ. There is no comparison.

There are many times when we make the mistake of believing that just because we have breath that we are alive. That is far from the truth. There are a lot of people who have a pulse but have no idea how to live. Just because we are breathing doesn’t mean that we are alive.

So how do we live the life that Jesus died to give us?

1. We seek him.

1 Chronicles 16:11- Look to the Lord and his strength, seek his face always.

We will never be able to get through this life on our own. We need what only Jesus can give us.

2. We serve others.

Mark 10:45- “For the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life has a ransom for many.”

There is no better way to love people than to serve them. Look for opportunities to reach out and help others. We serve Jesus by serving those around us.

3. We share Jesus.

Mark 16:15- He said to them- “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

We share our lives with people every day. We need to share with them the best news of our lives. There is no more loving thing that you can do than to share Jesus.

It all comes back to the dash. Seize the day. Live the life that Jesus died to give you.

So how do you plan on living the dash of your life?

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My word for 2026 is Uncomfortable.

I have a strong tendency to doubt my my self and my ability to succeed.

These are not my thoughts. These thoughts come from the enemy.

Jeremiah 29: 11-13- For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

I want to be uncomfortable for the Lord and for what He Is doing In my life. I also want to be uncomfortable with my writing. I want to be comfortable being uncomfortable.

God is the author of our story and finisher of our faith.

The next time the enemy tries to cause us to doubt our selves and our purpose remind him of the truth.

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