august 27 - daily message - genesis 8:20

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I believe this is a message to us from God, written from His perspective – Sherri ​

​Genesis 8:20 ESV “Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”
 
My ways seem so strange to the world and yet they are very meaningful and important. How strange it seems to keep these birds and animals alive the whole time they are on the ark and then for them to die the moment the journey and hardship of ark life is over.
 
What in your own life makes the least amount of sense?
 
If you recognize that there is great meaning in this area of your life that supports My purposes in your life and in the world at large it can start to make sense. You may not love what I am doing, but it will make more sense when you look at it from the perspective of heaven rather than the perspective of earth.
 
Love all the challenges you have gotten through in your life…know that you will get through any challenge you face with grace and great success and then over half of the challenge is gone. It’s the unknown outcome that brings angst. This is why I had Noah build an altar and sacrifice so many animals. It made no sense – the entire world of animals and birds had to be repopulated through the few that remained, yet…I wanted Noah to take a moment to pause and reflect on the monumental even that just occurred.
 
He came through an impossible situation successfully and he had his whole life ahead of him. Taking time to reflect and recognize that, only with God was it possible to survive the flood and return to dry land. And so Noah took a beat, showed his gratitude, recognized the enormity of the situation, and worshipped Me. If you want, read verses 21 and 22 also. The aroma of his sacrifice and gratitude was pleasing to Me and I made a promise to him and mankind because of it.
 
If you want to read more, Chapter 9 tells of the lasting covenant I made as a result of Noah’s obedience and gratitude. Know how powerful it is to worship, sacrifice, and recognize the enormity of your life! Look at My response. I give even more generously when hearts are turned to Me and it changes lives for generations.
 
What do you want to celebrate? Remember where you have been, so you can live in the confidence of knowing all your current and future challenges are handled!
 
Prayer:
Dear Lord, I take a few moments to simply reflect on all You have gotten me through in my life. Thank You. Forgive me for worrying or doubting you for current and future events and challenges. Help me trust You right now so that all my concerns can melt away in the knowledge of Your ongoing love and provision. Amen 

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