SATURDAY March 14, 2026

The Faith That Moves Us to Action

By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Hebrews 11:7

Every story in Hebrews 11 is about people of faith. The next person listed as a hero of faith is Noah, the son of Lamech (Genesis 5:28-32). The Lord said that His Spirit would not always strive with men, and after 120 years, the end would come (Genesis 6:3). However, Noah found grace in the sight of the Lord (Genesis 6-8). God commanded Noah to build an ark because the world was corrupt (Genesis 6:11-14).

Moved with godly fear, Noah began to build the ark according to the measurements he received from the Lord. Yet it had never rained; only a mist watered the earth. The ark was three decks high, with one window and a door. The ark was massive in size. Certain animals came two by two into the ark. As Noah set about the task of building the ark, I am sure people made fun of him, because there was no water. They may have said, “Noah, how are you going to get that big ship into the water?” And he perhaps replied, “God is going to make it rain.” “What are you talking about?” They queried.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah, their three sons, and three wives just kept working away for 120 years while the people continued to laugh, poke fun and mock. The ark was finally completed. Noah and his family entered the ark, and God shut the door (Genesis 7:16). The bottom of the ark was covered with pitch for protection––a symbol of atonement. The door that was shut represents the door of salvation. The door of the ark was now closed, and the opportunity for salvation was gone. Everyone else was going to drown.

Suddenly, clouds formed, and it started sprinkling. The rain came down harder. The Bible tells us the earth opened, and water started gushing out. Imagine, people must have been panicking. Perhaps they ran to the ark, screaming to get in, but it was a done deal––the door was shut.

Now salvation is available through Christ, but who knows for how long?

There is but one door of salvation and Christ said, “I am the door.”
~C.H. Spurgeon~

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