After several weeks of sick leave, I am back with the next devotional.

In this episode, we dive into Genesis 7:1–5 and explore what it means that Noah was called righteous, why he was told to enter the ark before the flood came, and how all of this speaks to the gospel of grace.

God’s command to enter the ark wasn’t just a warning—it was an act of undeserved mercy. Long before the rain begins to fall, God provides a way of salvation. Noah’s obedience is rooted not in rule-following, but in faith—faith that trusts God’s word and acts on it. This episode reflects on how Noah becomes a picture of justification by faith, pointing us forward to Christ, the better ark who bears God’s wrath so we might be saved.

We also look at what the text says about God’s justice, mercy, and timing—how the seven days before the flood reflect divine patience and order. And we ask: how does this ancient story “read us” today? It challenges our complacency, exposes selective obedience, and reminds us that only by taking refuge in Christ are we truly safe.

Join us as we consider the holiness and kindness of our God, and why, like Noah, we are called to trust and obey—even when the skies are still clear.