Genesis 8:1-22
At the end of the flood, God said
to Noah, "Come out of the ship" (15). We are "in Christ". He is the
Source of our salvation. God has brought us into Christ (1 Corinthians
1:30). He does not bring us into Christ only for our own benefit. He
sends us out into the world to bring others to Christ. Noah and the
remnant of faith had been preserved so that they might be fruitful (17).
This is still God's way. In love, He lays claim to our lives so that we
can be fruitful for Him (John 15:16). This fruit comes to us as we
abide in Christ (John 15:4-5). We are not sent out alone into the
world. We are sent out as those who are in Christ. From a position of
strength, we go forth, resting on our Shield and our Defender, to bring
strength to others. Strengthened in "the ship", we step out with Christ
and for Him.
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