[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Build your ark

Read: Genesis 6:13-22 

Meditation verse: 

“And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the  ark, to keep them alive with you…” (Gen 6:19).  

God said to Noah: “And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of  every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and  female. Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every  creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to  keep them alive”. (Gen 6:19-20). And Noah did exactly what God commanded  him to do. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Noah had  hesitated or refused to build the ark? Every living thing would have been wiped  out. By taking two of every flesh into the ark, posterity was preserved.  

Your ark symbolizes your assignment on earth. And just as Noah’s ark was not  meant to accommodate himself alone, your ark is meant to accommodate  others. It is your God ordained service to others. There are people you are called  to serve; either to build up, teach, heal, encourage, set free, feed, or serve in  any other way. These are the people who are meant to be in your ark. Their  destinies are tied to your assignment. If you fail to build your ark, you would be  depriving them of whatever blessing there is to be derived from you fulfilling  your assignment.  

God makes provision for you in the place of your assignment. He said to Noah  “And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it  to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them” (Gen 6:21). I recall when  God called me to ministry, He said “in the place of ministry I bless you, I prosper  you, I correct you and I build you up”. So, you may be depriving yourself of the  blessings that God has in store for you if you fail to build your ark. It is also very  important that you build your ark (carry out your assignment) exactly as God has  commanded you to. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts nor are your ways  My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My  ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts” (Is 55:8-9).

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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