As in the days of Noah

As in the days of Noah…

While watching a Women of Faith DVD the other night, I was blown away by one of the messages. It was about having Faith, even when others might ridicule you or laugh at what you are believing in.

It was powerful. Allow me to shed some light onto this.

In the days of Noah, BEFORE he built the ark, it never rained. Instead, there was a midst on the Earth that came up from the ground and it watered things that way. Let me repeat myself…it never rained.

Wow. So here is this guy…Noah…building this gigantic ship (ark) out of wood…the thing was HUGE. People would pass by Noah and tease him…mock him… “Did God REALLY tell you to build that thing? You’re CRAZY!!” They most likely said.

Think about it…it never rained and here is Noah, working very hard to build something that you would think would be a waste of his time….

But it wasn’t…it actually saved his and his family’s life, not to mention the beasts of the field, etc.

The part of the message that REALLY struck me was that the woman said, we all think that Noah heard from God, built the ark in like two weeks and voila…the animals and his family were safe when the rain started coming. NOPE.

Noah actually built the ark over a course of 100 years or so…imagine that? Of course people lived a lot longer in those days…but could you imagine 100 years going by…that’s more than our lifetime!!

What great Faith Noah had to continue on with something that God called him to, even though he didn’t see the outcome for a very, very long time.

This really ministered to me, because how often do we as Christians say, “God told me this…” and people shrug it off or make comments behind our backs. How often do we become “nay sayers” and discourage someone in something because our OWN faith is so small? Or what about when we THINK we heard from God but have yet to see the fruition of the vision come to pass?

Just because we don’t see things happening over night does NOT mean that God didn’t say…or that he isn’t working on your behalf in that area.

For me to even be writing this blog is totally God, because I have had my Faith tested so much this past month. But God is still on the throne and reigning over me…praise him!

I encourage you today…do not give up. Don’t lose hope for that dream or vision that God has placed in your heart. I always think that if it bears GOOD fruit, it is from God. Let him minister to you today…

Also, the bible says that “as in the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the son of man be.” Non believers won’t expect Jesus to come back, especially HOW he is going to. But Children of God, I tell you today that we need to rise up and stand firm in our Faith. Put on the full armor of God.

When the rain started coming, it was too late for the people in Noah’s time. Don’t let the rain start falling on you as you are unprepared for what God is doing in your life. Have Faith and look up…be encouraged. Be strengthened. The King of Kings himself is coming back on your behalf. Hallelujah!