A Lighthouse

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  Yahweh said, 'I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground; man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them.' But Noah found favor in Yahweh's eyes. This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God. Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 6:7 WEB
  
  When the Earth had become totally corrupt and the thoughts of the people were only evil all the time, the Lord decided to start over, to reboot the human race. Only Noah was different from the rest. He was walking close to God, he was trying to do what was right, and therefore he found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
  
  Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives were spared and survived the coming flood. There were eight people saved through Noah's faith in God (1Peter 3:20, 2Peter 2:5). 'By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house' (Hebrews 11:7).
  
  Scripture does not mention that his wife was righteous, nor his sons, nor their wives. It only mentions Noah's relationship with God. When Lot was rescued from Sodom, his wife and daughters also went out of the city with him.
  
  Let us be like Joshua who said, 'And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD' (Joshua 24:15).
  
  In 1 Kings 11:31, when the people began to backslide and Solomon turned away from following Him, God decided to divide Israel. He told Jeroboam that He would give him ten pieces (tribes), but because of His servant David, He would not give him all of it. David's life continued to affect how God treated his family line decades later. Isn't that amazing?
  
  Serving God will affect those around you, and those that you care about. Your acts alone may not save them, but you will be a light and God will draw them. When things get bad they will begin to look to you for the answers. God can make you a lighthouse for those in need. Even a small candle light is bright when in complete darkness, and you may be the only light that those around you can see. So keep that light burning.
  
  Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for saving my family. I pray that my entire family comes to know You personally. Touch them, draw them, get their attention, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
  Note: For those interested in capturing or viewing photos of God's creation, here is this week's theme message from Creation Photographers: "Good Morning, Creation Photographers!! Today is the day our Lord has blessed us with, so let us rejoice and be glad in it! Thank you all so much for joining in our group fun! Psalm 19:1 (NIV) "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." 'Landscape Divine' or 'Heavenly Terrain' will be our next fun theme. You get a choice this week and they're open for interpretation as always, so be creative. You are also encouraged to post anything else that inspires you as well! My photos this week shows some of God's beautiful terrain where I find his peace and healing joy so abundantly. May you always declare the glory of God, and may he always bless you abundantly for it!" Here is the link to participate in this group: Creation Photographers group
  
  
  

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