God Says "Do"

Genesis 6:11 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. 

Once again, we see that God sees and says. He reveals both Himself and His plan.  Sometimes He tells us very clearly what is on His mind, as He did here with Noah.  But He doesn't stop there: He tells us what He wants us to do in reference to His plan.  Without this information, Noah would have been helpless and hopeless when the flood came.  But since God gave him information and instructions, Noah and His family could and would be saved from the coming destruction.  God said "Make", which is a word that in many languages also means "Do." God tells us what to do for our own good, in response to what He will do.  May we follow His instructions.