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Time in the Ark

I was reading the instructions that God gave Noah to build the ark. “Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch. And this is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.” (Genesis 6:14-16) The instructions are quite specific, yet, upon pondering the blueprint I noticed that something was missing that is normally included on boats and ships: a rudder.

    Noah was sealed into the ark with his family. The storm outside was unlike any that had ever been seen before or since—yet there was no rudder. They had no control over where they were going or what was happening…they were forced to be completely in the hands of their Creator.  Forty days and forty nights of rain (Genesis 7:12)…water covering the earth for 150 days (Genesis 7:24)…everything in apparent chaos. Can you imagine what it was like inside the ark with all those animals!  But God did not forget Noah and his family (Genesis 8:1). He brought them once again to dry ground and at the appointed time He allowed them to return to the land (Genesis 8:16).  And what was the first thing Noah did when he got out of the ark? He sacrificed to the Lord!

  Perhaps in the same way, our lives are sometimes taken into an “ark”. The storm around us is like one we have never seen before…and we are completely helpless. We have no control. We must acknowledge that we are in the hands of our Creator. In that ark of trial, things are not pleasant, but we have the continued promise in the character of our Lord, “But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness..” (Psalms 86:15).  Furthermore, our loving Father does not forget us for a moment, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.” (Psalms 139:7-10) At the appointed time, He will bring us back to land…“ This is what the Lord says— He who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, …” (Isaiah 43:16)… “Teach me to do your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground..” (Psalms 143:10).  We can trust the faithfulness of our Father. He will always be with us. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6).

 “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” (Hebrews 13:15)

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the LORD.
Let your heart live forever!
Psalms 22:26