Day 4: God's covenant with Noah Genesis 8:20 - 9:17

Day 4, I am actually a day late posting this.  I am not happy about missing a day so early on! But, while making my kids sleep I just crashed out...

My excuse is that I am still quite ill, feeling a bit better today though!

Day 4: God's covenant with Noah Genesis 8:20 - 9:17

One of my earlier questions about what we should eat is answered in today's passage,  God told Noah that ... "everything that moves shall be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything"  (Genesis 9:3).

Belong

• How does the passage help me know God better?

God was pleased by the offering Noah gave him and therefore he rewarded him. (I find this question really difficult to answer!!!)

• How does the passage help me understand how God expects me to live in relation with others?

It states in the passage that whoever shed the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.  (Genesis 9:8). Again this passage is teaching right from wrong and also that Man should rule over all animals.

Believe

• Try to know the Historical setting

This story is the beginning of the second creation all descendants of Noah and hish sons and their wives will populate the earth. 

• Try to know the context

The world became evil, much as it is today, no doubt. and God destroyed everything with the flood to wash the earth clean, except for those that he saved.

• Try to know how that context fits into the rest of the  greater salvation story of the Bible

Become

• How can I apply what I have learnt today?

Hmm, can I apply it?  I am not sure except that the passage again reinforces that god will reward those who sincerely follow his word.  That it is wrong to shed another mans blood..

 Prayer

• Write down your prayer as a response to what you learned through today's devotional reading.

Dear God, our father

Please forgive me for my sins and help me to forgive those around me for their sins.

help me to understand the bible properly not only the words but the deeper meaning too.  I feel that I am so far from understanding you, guide me to find the answers to my questions and to help me to learn from this experience.

I pray in Jesus name. Amen.