Jan 3, 2009 Gen 6-8 Luke 3

Scripture
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:6-9

Observation
Wow! How quickly sin changes things. Sin changes everything. Just two chapters earlier, God exclaimed everything was good, in fact He said it was very good. Here in this passage, the goodness of man and creation is gone. If there is anywhere in the scriptures where we can get a sense of what sin does and how God really feels about it, it is here.

God is disappointed. I can hardly grasped that concept…God is actually grieved by the very part of creation that was designed to bring Him great joy. But even in His disappointment, God still looks for someone He can walk with.

Noah, no doubt gave God hope that man was worth saving.

Application
I need to remember that it is possible for me to grieve the heart of God. This truth also means He must love me deeply.

Even though I live in a wicked and perverse world and everyone else is doing evil, it is no excuse for my disobedience. God is still looking for people who will walk with Him.

If Noah could find grace, so can I.

Prayer
Lord, it is so easy to get caught up in the ways of the world. So often I am tempted to look at what others are doing and think; if they are doing it, then it is okay for me to do it. Please Lord; help me to walk in the ways of righteousness.