Floods

Genesis 7:18
The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.

It must have been terribly frightening being Noah, or any member of his family, for that matter, during the time of the flood. Just think about it: first, no one had ever seen it rain before, so that must have been frightening in and of itself. Second, they were on a giant boat laden with all sorts of wild animals (some of which could kill and eat a person). Third, outside was a raging storm of unheard-of destruction where people were dying. That sounds scary to me.

As the storm raged on outside, the waters rose up to cover even the highest mountain peaks of the entire earth. In the water were corpses of people and animals along with disease and debris from homes that had been destroyed. The flood water was not a safe place to be. It was full of death and destruction.

The Bible is a true and historically accurate document. This flood actually took place. People died, the earth was covered with water, and only Noah, his family, and the animals that they took on board were spared. It’s true that God got mad at humanity for being sinful and evil. It’s true that the story of Noah’s Ark can teach us a lot about behavior and consequences, but I believe there is more.

This story holds a message of hope and security for the believer. Yes, for the believer, that is, the person who has placed his or her faith in the cross of Christ and rests on His sacrifice. Noah and his family are a representation of true Christians today. The Ark is a symbol of our security through Jesus Christ. The flood waters are an example of all that is happening in the world around us today.

Death, destruction, disease, poverty, gangs, hate, confusion, lust, pornography, lies; all the flood waters of this day and age. The world is still full of corruption and mankind is drowning in his own refuse. But we Christians are secure in the Ark. We are above the turmoil. Though the waters prevail and greatly increase on the earth, the Ark (Jesus Christ and all that is in Him) moves about on the surface.

We are secured in Christ Jesus. He, being our Ark, is our protection from the raging flood outside. The debris, the refuse, the death and destruction can’t get to us; it can’t penetrate the walls of His grace. We may have moments of insecurity when we stumble and fall, but the grace that keeps the flood from coming in is the same grace that keeps us from falling out!

Christians, we need to accept how good we have it. We are blessed, loved, and highly favored. It’s time to believe and trust that we are protected, secured, and completely covered by the grace of Jesus Christ. His grace is greater than the flood. He has lifted us up. We can rest securely in the comfort of His salvation.