Finding Favor!

Genesis 6:7-8 And the Lord said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

In Genesis six we find the account of God being grieved in His heart because every intent on man's heart is evil. The scriptures tell us that the earth was filled with violence. All you need to do is pick up a local newspaper and you'll readily discover that violence abounds in our society today. Much of the entertainment we find in film, television, and video games is centered around violence. It's sad to say, but in this post-christian culture we are a people that enjoy violence.

However, in the midst of the dark times we read about in Genesis six, Noah found favor in the eyes of God. The ninth verse of Genesis six tells us that Noah walked with God. There is a day of God's judgment that still remains to unfold. The days of Noah are much like the present days. Noah and his family were spared because they found favor in the eyes of God. Where will you find the favor that is needed to withstand the judgment of God? None of us likes to discuss the outpouring of God's wrath, but it is a sure and coming event. When? We just don't know.

What Noah found in the eyes of God was mercy, kindness and grace. Because he looked to God for these things he was spared from being destoyed with the rest of mankind. Noah was not perfect, but he looked to the perfect One. Think for a moment what you might be looking to? There is only one place we are told to fix our gaze upon and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the ark that will protect you from the wrath to come.

Those that call upon the name of the Lord will be saved!