God's Redemptive Patience

God’s patience waited in the days of Noah,..."

1 Peter 3:20 (ESV) 

Father there are three things that are stunning about the days of Noah and the days in which we live: the world's wickedness, Noah's faith and Your patience.

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.   Genesis 6:5 (ESV)

The world wickedness. God said to Noah, “,,,,,,the earth is filled with violence through them."       Genesis 6:13 (ESV)

Noah, built the ark

Noah faith. Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. 9 ....Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:8-9 (ESV) 

"Noah.....did all that God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 (ESV) 

"By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith." Hebrews 11:7 (NIV)

"Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment..." Peter 2:5 (NLT) 

God's patience. "....God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared......"     1 Peter 3:20 (ESV) 

Self-centeredness, from which all sin comes leads to disobedience, rebellion, wickedness and violence. Such ungodliness summed up the days of Noah and the days in which we now live. "When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day." Luke 17:26 (NLT)

Father what is amazing to me about the days of Noah and ours is Your patience in giving time and opportunity for people to believe in You. and repent. 

2 Peter 3:9 (ESV) 

The Lord is.....patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 

Father, in this wicked world, help us to be like faithful Noah, to walk with You and give Your message of patience, grace. forgiveness and warning of coming judgement. And we pray that many will repent and put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Father, help us also to remember the redemptive purpose of Your patience: ".the Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved...." 2 Peter 3:15 (NLT) 

"Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?"      Romans 2:4 (ESV) 

Father, may we as Noah faithfully walk with You, boldly speak the truth of coming judgement and humbly share the message of Your redemptive patience and forgiveness. 

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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