Experiencing a Noah moment causes me to pause, re-evaluate and then move forward. God commands and then we submit in obedience to His will. When I hesitate, when I linger, when I stop, when I question, it is disobedience. Noah's response was listening and then obeying. Noah did everything God commanded him to...that's obedience.
Genesis 6:22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him. Genesis 7:5 And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.
Embarking on a command is scary. Noah's reaction was not "What I can't do that, it's impossible!"My response is usually "Lord, seriously are you kidding?" I can truly say when God is prompting me and I obey, I'm so much happier. Even if the tasks is hard, even when the tasks causes ridicule, even when it's uncomfortable, I'm happier. Somehow giving up control is freeing. Somehow following His will for my life brings liberty. I don't quite understand the lesson sometimes, but I'm not perfect (although I'm close).
Execution of God's plan is not necessarily the most important thing. He wants up to be obedient to His purpose, His design for us. It might mean making sure your family is safe or having faith and trust in Him no matter the circumstance. It might be changing your attitude. God's design and purpose for my heart is to have the willingness to listen to Him. All aspects of my life need to be surrendered to Him...not just the parts that are easy.
When I let go of the steering wheel...which is really hard for me because I like to think I control everything, I find freedom. I find when I cannot see clearly, the Lord unveils His love for me. I find when I am brokenhearted, He reveals joy and happiness it unfolds before me as a flower in bloom. I find when I am beaten, He restores me and leads me down a path of peace. I find when I am humble, He raises me up and I am lifted up as if on eagle's wings. I find when I am lonely, He brings comfort and a fullness of life. I find when grief binds my heart, the Lord sends the gently wind of gladness to soothe my soul. This Lord, my God desires me wholly unto Him and I in turn find myself captivated by the grace and favor He has for me.
Isaiah 61
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
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