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Noah faced an assignment that must have seemed impossible: build an enormous ark on dry land, despite having no known experience as a shipbuilder or mariner. Yet year after year, Noah continued working because he trusted the God who had called him. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that God chose Noah not because of his expertise, but because of his faithfulness. Genesis describes Noah as a righteous man who “walked faithfully with God.” God was more interested in an obedient heart than an impressive résumé. And God did not leave Noah without direction. He gave him specific instructions for building the ark, providing what Noah needed to fulfill the assignment. The same principle applies to believers today: when God genuinely calls us to His work, He is able to equip and empower us for what He asks us to do. Perhaps God is calling you toward something that feels far beyond your abilities. You may feel inexperienced, underqualified, or unsupported. Noah's story reminds us that our limitations do not limit God. If the Lord has directed your steps, trust His plan. Walk faithfully, obey what He has revealed, and depend on Him to provide everything necessary to complete the work for His glory. Prayer: God, I don't feel qualified for the work to which You have called me, but I am trusting that You will provide everything I need. Help me to have the heart of a willing servant. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon They Were Just like Us, The Work of Faith: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.
Sometimes God calls us to surrender something precious. Other times He asks us to step beyond what feels comfortable to share the Gospel, serve His Kingdom, or obey a command we do not fully understand. Whatever the assignment, genuine faith eventually comes to the same conclusion: God must be obeyed. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to the story of Noah in Genesis 6 and 7. God gave Noah an extraordinary command—to build an ark in preparation for a flood that had not yet come. The task was enormous and perplexing, yet Scripture records Noah's remarkable response: “Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.” Noah did more than build. He trusted God's Word, persevered in obedience, and proclaimed righteousness to those around him. His life became both an act of faith and a warning to others. In the same way, believers today are called to build their lives on Christ while inviting others to receive the salvation He offers. Noah was not perfect, but his faith produced action. That is the mark of authentic trust in God. Anyone can claim to believe, but living faith obeys—even when the road is difficult, the assignment feels overwhelming, or the outcome remains unseen. Where is God calling you to step out in faith today? Trust His Word, obey His voice, and leave the results in His hands. Prayer: God, help me to have the kind of faith that Noah had—faith that leads to obedience no matter how overwhelming the task. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith” (Hebrews 11:7). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon They Were Just like Us, The Work of Faith: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.
Ross speaks to us about the faith of Noah from Hebrews 11:1-3,7
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Faith is obeying what God says about unseen things in a way that significantly changes my life
This message is designed to help believers learn how to build their faith studying Noah’s obedience
Noah is famous for building the Ark and escaping the wrath of God. It seems that people like Noah are different than we are. But in reality, they are more like us than we know. We may not have to build an ark to escape the flood, but we are to live our lives just like Noah.
I. By faith, Noah respected God's warning of judgment. II. By faith, Noah built a shelter for his household. III. By faith, Noah condemned the world for its wickedness. IV. By faith, Noah received the gift of righteousness.
Living Way Foursquare Church
Sunday November 17, 2013 Grace & Truth Christian Fellowship Grand Rapids, MI
Sunday November 17, 2013 Grace & Truth Christian Fellowship Grand Rapids, MI
Noah's faith in God led him to work hard for God. Diligent work for God pleases Him. Will you work hard for God this year?
Each Pioneer of Faith in Hebrews 11 reveals a particular aspect of the Life of Faith, and their order is significant. Like Abel and Enoch before him, NOAH was right with God and walked with God by faith, but his life especially demonstrates how by obedient FAITH we are to WORK and WITNESS for God.
Each Pioneer of Faith in Hebrews 11 reveals a particular aspect of the Life of Faith, and their order is significant. Like Abel and Enoch before him, NOAH was right with God and walked with God by faith, but his life especially demonstrates how by obedient FAITH we are to WORK and WITNESS for God.
Evangelist Terry Pace of Scottsboro, AL preaches from Hebrews 11:7, during a Revival Meeting in 2011 held at the Westside Baptist Church of Salisbury, NC.