Noah

We learn from Noah’s story how much security we have when God, in his grace and mercy, shuts us into his security – just as he shut Noah and his family into the ark and kept them safe. We also know what happened to those who were shut out of the ark!

Gen 7: 16: "Then the Lord shut him in."
Do you see what God's mercy does, time and again? God's mercy provides a “security gate and door” in times of judgment and calamity.

Those inside the door – whether it be Noah, or old Israel, or the Church, or us, do not need to fear judgment, for our security is from God and in God’s promise of grace. Noah did not shut the door of the ark. God did. And Noah and his children and his grandkids, were safe!

Jesus says, "I am the door" (Jn 10:7). Jesus is our Door of Safety in the time of judgment. It is Jesus alone who saves us and is able to keep and protect us.
I urge you to come to Jesus. It is he who delivers you and me from judgment and from calamity! He weathered the storm and was victorious on our behalf! On Golgotha!

His covenant of grace, meaning his firm promise to be our God and the God of our children, will keep us safe. We walked through the “door” Jesus Christ, and now we are shut in to be safe within his Body.
Do not fear! Have courage!
Because the Lord is with you!