Walk and Talk with the Lord #3

 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and out with pitch. 15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. 16 Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds according to their kinds, and of the animals according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of the ground, according to its kind, two of every sort shall come in to you to keep them alive. 21 Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them.” 22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him. (Genesis 6)

We saw yesterday how to spoil our walk and talk with God. But God continues to desire these conversations where we talk with Him about His plans, and our plans for life.  Noah obviously observed all the violence and corruption around him, and was burdened about it. But what to do? God had a plan, and since Noah was in the habit of walking and talking with God, the Lord talked with Him about it. God's plan became Noah's plan.  Often I hear people say: "I just wish God would tell me what He wants me to do!" We know deep down God made us for a reason.  But we don't give God opportunity to tells us; we haven't learned to listen by walking and talking with Him, no matter what is going on around us. If we will only do that - make walking and talking with Him a priority, we will be amazed at the plans He has, and the vision He will share, and the details He will give.  Then, may we like Noah, do all that God commands.