In Seven Days

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"And after seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth." - (Gen. 7:10, ESV)

As many times as I have heard the story and read it myself, I still am amazed at God's mercy and grace. If you are not familiar with the Biblical account of the flood you may say, "Where's the mercy? Among the destruction and lives that were lost, I missed the part about mercy." For 100 years Noah built that massive boat on dry land, in obedience to God's command, knowing that judgment was coming. Even after the boat was built and after all the animals came aboard, and after Noah and his family boarded, the ark sat in "dry dock." Until God himself closed the door( see v. 16), thus sealing them in, and locking everyone else out. 

You may have a theory or two as to why God did this, but I will share mine with you: God is always working to show mercy and grace to those who will accept it. I believe that God would have allowed anyone to walk into the ark and be saved, up until that last day. The Bible tells us that God is not willing that any should perish, spiritually speaking of course, and that everyone who dies apart from a faith in God will die spiritually. So, as I study the Scriptures, I firmly believe that God deliberately left that door open for any who would exercise faith in him, that they might be saved. That's mercy and grace.

God is still in the business of extending mercy and grace to anyone who will exercise faith in Him. God does not change. You are never too old, too bad, or too lost to come to God. The door to salvation is still open, figuratively speaking. Why not come aboard?

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