The Ark of God's Sovereignty and Salvation

The Ark: A Vessel of Mercy Amidst Judgment

The Ark of God's Sovereignty and Salvation

Introduction

There is nothing I like more than understanding the relevance of the Scriptures for the present time, certainly here and now, in the very moment I live in. With Noah's story, I am reminded of God's tender care for His family and Psalm 91, where, in both cases, the Bible clearly states that the hard times we will undoubtedly face turn into God's opportunity to show us His mercy and salvation. God became Noah's refuge in the middle of Noah's obedience and faith in God's Character.

Ponder the similarities between Psalm 91 and Noah's story. By way of the Holy Spirit's administration, God is the one in you who is greater than the God of this world.

Psalm 91:1–7 (AMP) — 1 HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Highest shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!…