God sends a flood on the earth, but saves Noah and his family. Consider what we learn about God and Noah, and how we should respond:

• God’s judgment – God hates sin. He sees the evil intentions, thoughts, and actions of mankind, and he purposes to make an end of it. Are you tempted to treat your sins lightly? Remember God hates your sin.
• God’s mercy – God shows favor to Noah (6:8), by making a covenant with him (6:18). In the midst of the flood, God remembers Noah (8:1). And God still shows his favor today by inviting us to enter into a new covenant through faith in Jesus Christ. Have you passed from God’s judgment into his mercy?
• Noah’s walk with God – The passage tells us that Noah walked with God (6:9). What did this walk look like? It was characterized first by faith. Noah believed God’s announcement of the flood and the way of escape. We could reasonably conclude from 5:32 and 7:6, that Noah spent 100 years acting on that faith by building the ark. His faith led to action. Twice we are told Noah did all that God commanded him (6:22, 7:5). His walk with God also gave him a testimony – he was a righteous man, blameless in his generation (6:9). He was not perfect, but he stood out from all the evil going on around him. How is your walk with God? Is it characterized by faith leading to action? How is your testimony among the people you know? How do you need to move forward in your walk with God?