A Broken Heart
Decision
“Now
the Lord observed the extent of the people’s wickedness, and he saw that all
their thoughts were consistently and totally evil. So the Lord was sorry he had
ever made them. It broke his heart.” (Genesis 6:6 NLT)
How could human beings become so degenerated in such
a short period of time? The flood took place around 1656 B.C. and at that time
God said the people were totally evil. No wonder God finally had to say—enough
is enough. Can you visualize a broken hearted God? I believe tears must have
cascaded down his face as he contemplated what to do about the situation. How
difficult it must have been for Him to say:
“I will completely wipe out this human race
that I have created, Yes, and I will destroy all the animals and birds too. I
am sorry that I ever made them.” (Gen. 6:7)
Have you
ever had to experience the kind of pain that God must have felt from a broken
heart? Perhaps a close friend that you prayed for and witnessed to for many
years who suddenly dies—it breaks your heart.
God looked
down upon a darkened world and saw only a small flicker of light. “But Noah found favor with the Lord.” (Gen.
6:8)
One man among thousands
or even millions was found to be righteous. Wow! Only one among so many. God
doesn’t even declare that his wife, or sons and wives to be righteous. Only
Noah—one man!
As you read
this account, you think-- how is the
society today any different? Aren’t people becoming totally evil today?
Hasn’t violence taken over our society? What is life worth today? Apparently
not much more than a “bullet.” What will it take to end the violence and bring
peace?
There
will be no end to violence and peace will not come until our Savior, the Lord
Jesus Christ, who is the prince of peace, comes to establish his kingdom.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we are looking forward to Your
return. Come quickly Lord Jesus.
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