Dive Deeper: Was the flood local or global? - Dive Deeper - 365 Daily Devotion1

365 Daily Devotions: Bible Character Edition 💁🏻 Who Is Noah? The Cost of Believing and Following God Noah lived in a time when people did not listen to God anymore. The world was full of sin, violence, and selfishness. God asked Noah to do something that sounded impossible—to build a very big boat on dry land, even before rain had ever fallen. People laughed at him, but Noah believed God. He trusted God’s word and obeyed Him for many years. Noah’s life teaches us that following God may be hard and lonely, but God always keeps His promises. We see that Noah was saved not because he was perfect, but because God gave him grace and faith to believe and obey. 📖 Bible Readings: Genesis 6:22 (Genesis 6 and 7, Hebrews 11:7, 2 Peter 2:5, Romans 1:17) 👨🏻u200d💻 Teachings: 1. It is hard to follow God because of tests of faith. 2. It is harder not to follow God because of judgment. 3. God vindicates those who believe and obey Him. 💪🏼 Applications: 1. Choose your hard wisely. 2. Anticipate the testing of your faith. 3. Obey until your faith in God is vindicated. 🎙 Discussion: Why do you think it was hard for Noah to obey God for so many years? Why was it worth it? 🤿 Dive Deeper: Was the flood local or global? 🙏🏼 Prayer: Father God, sometimes You ask me to do things that feel too hard for me. I confess that I often want the easy way. Thank You for Noah, who trusted You when no one else did. Please give me a heart that believes You, even when I am afraid or when others do not understand me. Help me obey You little by little each day. I know I cannot do this on my own, so I depend on Your grace. Walk with me, Lord, and teach me to trust You more. In Jesus' name, Amen.