Genesis 7 is the chapter where the flood actually begins. But the most powerful moment in the entire chapter is not the rain. It is not the rising waters. It is not even the ark.

It is four words buried in verse 16.

"The Lord shut him in."

God closed the door.

Not Noah. God.

And in this episode of The Soul Searching Podcast faith-based life coach Sadie unpacks what that means for every closed door in your life — and why the most protective thing God has ever done for you might be the very thing that felt like punishment.

In this episode you will learn:

• ​Why God closing the door changes everything about how we understand protection and trust
• ​What obedience without understanding actually looks like in real life
• ​The cost of ignoring God's instructions — and why it is always higher than we expect
• ​How your faithfulness affects every person in your household

This episode is for you if:

• ​You are grieving a door God closed in your life
• ​You have been waiting to understand before you obey
• ​You have been ignoring instructions from God because they do not make sense yet
• ​You want to go deeper in your Genesis study and your faith

Scripture referenced: Genesis 7:1-16, Genesis 7:23-24, Proverbs 3:5-6, John 10:9

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