Faith and a Pile of Wood

“Make yourself an ark.” Genesis 6:14

I just sent the final book in the Buffalo Stampede trilogy to the printer yesterday. It recounts the building of a faith community in Nebraska just before the Civil War. The purpose of the community was to have a place to worship freely and help others who were going along the Oregon Trail. What the settlers started out with was faith and wagonloads of wood. That’s what Noah had, faith and a pile of wood.

Noah didn’t just believe God and go his merry way. He got a pile of wood and made an ark. But he didn’t just build the ark, he was also a preacher of righteousness to the world around him while he did so. Noah was saved by grace that gave him faith which produced the ministry of works and words. Christ sent us to preach the Word and do good works as befitted our faith. Things haven’t changed since the days of Noah.

Dear Father, Let me be mindful of what my faith should produce. Amen. 

The Friday Benediction

Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend.  Amen

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