Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
Genesis 6:22 NIV
During Noah's lifetime there were 3 features of society;
- rapid population growth
- technological advancement
- moral decline
The same could be said for our world today... and Noah's response was to keep doing what God asked... to invest his life in what must've seemed like a pointless exercise at times... building a boat miles from the sea... when there had never been rain...
He calls us to represent Him in the world, to be agents of grace, restoration & hope, to be God's love in a damaged world... will we keep doing as He commanded even when it's messy, tough... costly...?
#lessonsfromNoah
#2017
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...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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