“The Faithful God Who Remembers”   5/06/07

Genesis 8:1-22

 

Are you willing to get inside God’s wheelbarrow?

 

POINT 1- The fulfillment of God’s faithfulness INITIATED

                                                                   

A.   Because God did not tell Noah the length of the flood, he needed FAITH

 

B.    After 5 months of floating, the ark of Noah came to a place of REST

 

C.   After 4 more months of waiting, the surface of the ground was DRY

 

 

Going          God desires for us to submit to His will and timing in FAITH

Deeper

 

371days?? Did God need this many days?  Do you question God’s will?

 

God is good and is conforming us to His Son’s image. Consider God’s will for us (Rom 8:29-30; Phil 1:29; 1 Thess 3:3; Acts 14:22:1 John 5:14-15).

 

“The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."  Job 1:21

 

“‘Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?’ In all this Job did not sin with his lips.”  Job 2:10

 

 

POINT 2- The fulfillment of God’s faithfulness COMPLETED

 

A. Noah was in the ark for a total of 378 days.

    

B. God kept His promise and preserved all of Noah’s family through the flood.

 

D.   Noah responded with thanks by building an altar and giving an OFFERING

 

E.    God establishes his covenant (promises) with Noah and the earth.

 

 

 

Going          God desires for us to submit to His will and timing in PATIENCE

Deeper

 

“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become lazy, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:11-12

 

God is faithful and good towards us.  He remembers us and answers our prayers according to His plan.  His will for us is perfect and He knows what’s best! Will you get in His wheelbarrow of faith?