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…” (Genesis 6:19).
When God commanded Noah to build an ark, it wasn’t just for his personal safety—it was a divine strategy to preserve life and fulfill God’s plan for future generations. Noah was told to take two of every living creature into the ark, and he obeyed without hesitation. Because he acted in faith and obedience, the earth was repopulated after the flood. If Noah had delayed or disobeyed, the consequences would have been catastrophic.
Your “ark” represents the assignment God has placed in your hands. It is not meant for your benefit alone—it is designed to accommodate others. Your God given purpose is linked to the destinies of people you are called to serve, teach, lead, encourage, heal, or uplift.
Just as Noah’s ark was a vessel for preservation, your assignment is a channel of blessing, hope, and transformation for others. If you fail to build your ark, someone else’s destiny may be delayed—or even lost. There are people waiting for you to rise into purpose. Your obedience could be the answer to someone’s prayer, the healing for someone’s brokenness, or the provision for someone’s need.
God also makes provision for you in the place of your assignment. He told 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.” — Genesis 6:21. Provision, protection, promotion, and divine presence are often tied to your obedience.
It is also essential that you follow God’s instructions exactly as He has given them. Noah built the ark according to God’s specific measurements and instructions. Divine assignments must be carried out according to divine patterns—not human preferences. As Isaiah 55:8–9 reminds us: “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.”
What is the “ark” God has asked you to build? Who is meant to be blessed by your obedience? Are you following His instructions to the letter? Why not ask Him to help you recognize the assignment He has given you and to obey Him wholeheartedly?
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye
Founder: The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM)
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