Haven of Rest or Nest of Revenge?

Delving back into history, the origins of mankind are explained to us in the Bible. Yes, our God has given us a detailed record of exactly what has happened and what is to come. God is personally involved in the lives of people.

After Cain walked away from God, his family line boasted nothing but cruelty and revenge. Oh his offspring weren’t stupid cavemen; in fact they were quite bright, talented in music, arts and industry. However they did not want anything to do with God.

It wasn’t until Adam and Eve had a son named Seth and Seth had a son named Enosh that men began to call on the name of the Lord.

What happened after that?

The Scriptures detail the line of Seth until we eventually see a name we may recognize – Noah. Now during the years between Seth and Noah, people multiplied on the earth, beautiful women and mighty men – men of renown. Yet the human race had a huge problem. The Bible says that “the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” (Genesis 6:5) Corruption and violence filled the earth and God was going to do something about it.

In the midst of it all, Noah was a man who found grace in the eyes of the Lord. He was a man that was just, perfect in his generations (different – set apart from the others) because He walked with God.

God had a plan to redeem the earth and He spoke to Noah giving detailed instructions on what to do. He was going to preserve Noah, his family, and yes, our compassionate God even provided for the animals. God made a covenant, a promise to provide and gave Noah the tools and a detailed plan on how to accomplish the job.

Are we walking with God or are we too busy trying to become “mighty and renown” that we have corrupted our ways. Are our homes a haven of rest or have they become a nest of revenge?

I can point the finger to no other than to myself. It’s easy for me to be kind when things are going my way. But on the flipside, it's easy for me to get irritated when things don’t go my way.

But that is not what God wants a Christian to be like. Events are not always going to go as we may have planned, but God wants to redeem our lives through the hardships, yes even through the little everyday upsets. He has a plan for our lives with detailed instructions on how to walk with Him if we would only listen and obey.

God’s goal is to bring harmony in our lives and homes so we will be able to affect the lives and hearts of people with the love of Christ. Oh may that be our heart’s prayer. As we spend time in the Word, God will do His work in us as we yield to the Holy Spirit.

Oh Lord God, do a cleansing work in us your people and may we walk with you, following your detailed plan in the Holy Scriptures, a plan of life, a plan of love, a plan that is for our good. I praise You for your involvement in our lives. May we respond with humility and a renewed desire to empty ourselves of anything that would grieve the Holy Spirit.  In the awesome and holy name of Jesus my Savior I pray it, Amen.

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 KJV

So here's today's Interactive Bible Question for Genesis 5 & 6: In what specific way can you make your home a haven of rest today?

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