Genesis 6:14

“Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.

Noah is a great example of true faith. Consider his circumstances. Up to this point there had never been any rain upon the earth. The the Lord comes and tells Him that He has to build this huge boat for a flood that will be coming after an extended period of time. Considering that most people will ignore tornado sirens until they actually see the tornado, Noah’s preparation stands out. He built an ark based on the warning that he received from God.

Noah also was not afraid of hard work. The Lord gave Noah a very specific blueprint for the ark. He demanded that it be large enough to hold all the animals of the earth. Noah could have rebelled that the Lord had asked so much of Him. Why did the Lord not just cause a boat to appear? The Lord has the power does He not? Why does the Lord expect Him to take care of all the other animals? Noah appears to have no such complaint. He is so pleased to have been given salvation from the oncoming danger that he will do whatever the Lord requires.

We should follow Noah’s example. While we know that the Lord promised not to destroy the world by flood, we also know that the Lord will bring a day of judgment for the world. Instead of preparing for a flood, we need to prepare for that day. Also, rather than begrudge the Lord for what He asks of us, living righteously, spreading the gospel to others, etc., we should be grateful that the Lord has offered us a way of escape and be doing whatever he asks to the best of our ability. If we will follow Noah’s example of faith, we then too will follow in His salvation.

“Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.