The Days Of Noah

“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for He guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 97:10 (NIV)

In the days of Noah, the Bible records that men did what was right in their own eyes. Sin was rampant. But one family chose righteousness and served God in the midst of a perverse and wicked generation. God spared that family from His wrath and the destruction that He poured out onto the earth.

Jesus said that in the last days before His return, it would be again like the days of Noah. In a day and age where the Ten Commandments are being taken out of our courtrooms and public buildings, and where teachers can be sued for saying “let’s pray” during a moment of silence; my friend, we are living in those days

We live in a day of political correctness where those who would stand up for righteousness are branded as intolerant. Sin is watered down so that no one is offended, and that which is profane and vile becomes acceptable and tolerated. Meanwhile we witness shipwreck throughout the sea of humanity because sin comes at a price. The spiritual law of God states that the wages of sin is death (and destruction.)

Suicide is on the rise. Drug and alcohol abuse is stealing the innocence of our children. These are just a few of the symptoms of the disease that results from the rejection of God’s word as we rebelliously choose our own path. Isaiah 5:20 says “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.”

The answer is right in front of us. God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours. Romans 12:9 reads “abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

With obedience comes blessing. I close with God’s promise to us written in Isaiah 33:15. As you go through this day, meditate on these words. Let them soak into you spirit. As you do, you will find yourself being changed from the inside out. You will also witness the hand of God moving in your life and on your behalf.

"He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,
He who despises the gain of oppressions,
Who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes,
Who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed,
And shuts his eyes from seeing evil:
He will dwell on high;
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks...."