Be Like Noah: What the Great Flood Teaches Us About Faith

In Genesis, we read the story of Noah, a man who found favor with the LORD. God commanded him to build an ark to preserve pairs of every kind of animal, intending to cleanse the earth with a flood due to humanity’s wickedness. Noah did not question God’s command; instead, he obeyed without hesitation, his heart filled with trust. Among all the people of his time, he alone was righteous before God. Through God’s grace, Noah and his family were saved along with the animals in the ark (Genesis 6:8-9, 6:13-22, 7:1-24, 8:1-22, 9:1-17).

 

Like Noah, we should strive to do the will of God, seeking His favor each day and living in fellowship with Him. Even before the Mosaic Law and the Ten Commandments, Noah was considered righteous because he followed God’s standards of right and wrong, walking with God in faith.

 

Today, we see many people on social media making light of prayer and even mocking God for the sake of content and popularity. Some even disrespect the Holy Eucharist, not understanding its true value. This lack of reverence is reminiscent of the wickedness in Noah’s time, though now it is amplified by the reach of social media. Like Noah, we should walk with God, honoring Him in every action, even when others do not.

 

When God commanded Noah to build the ark, Noah obeyed immediately and without complaint. He listened carefully, trusted God completely, and carried out every instruction. This demonstrates Noah’s unwavering faith and total submission to God. Truly, Noah was a righteous man who showed his trust in God when no one else did.

 

In the same way, we should learn to submit ourselves to God completely. If we do, the LORD will bless us and be pleased with us. God listens to all our thoughts and prayers. As the Bible says, “The prayer of a righteous man is always powerful and effective. It will surely happen, for God is true to His promise that He will be with us forever” (James 5:16).

 

We must be like Noah, confident that whatever we ask for in prayer shall be given to us, for the LORD is faithful to those who trust in Him.

 

I first read the story of Noah when I was playing with my friend during my elementary school days. He invited me to his house to play. While we were playing, I saw a children’s Bible book, and the story of Noah was in it. There was a big picture of the great flood, showing the ark floating on disturbed water with flashes of lightning, which looked so scary to me at that age. Since then, I became curious: Is it true or possible that the whole earth became covered by water? I even questioned myself, why did God punish the earth? I tried to imagine everything and wondered what happened to those who did not enter the ark. Those people were grasping for breath to live.

 

I tried to learn more about the story of the great flood. I have a small Bible in our home, The Good News Bible, and I always read the book of Genesis from the very first chapter up to the end. It became one of my favorite books in the Bible. The book of Genesis moved me so much that I became more interested in knowing God, how great and powerful He is. Noah became one of the biblical characters who had a significant impact on me.

 

To summarize, what I have learned about Noah is that he is a man of faith, like Abraham. He walked with God and became pleasing in God’s eyes, even though the world he lived in was so wicked. He obeyed God without any questions, even when he was mocked by the people around him for building an ark without understanding if it was really possible to have non-stop rain. He didn’t allow himself to be affected by the mockery of those around him; instead, he continuously followed all the instructions given to him by God. As the Bible says, Noah followed the exact measurements God gave him. This clearly shows how obedient Noah was. I hope, just like Noah, we listen to and obey God wholeheartedly, whatever He wants us to do, without any questions.

 

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