Noah's Need

“Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD… All that God commanded him, so did he.” (Genesis 6:8,31).  “Thou hast been my Defense and Refuge in the day of my trouble” (Psalm 59:16).  “A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, He directeth his way...The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD” (Proverbs 21:29-31).  “Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:2). 

To live on earth is dangerous.

To those who ask the reason why,
Statistics make it obvious:
Of ten on earth, all ten shall die. 

Our need, therefore, is clear as well:

We need to find a Hiding Place
To thus escape eternal hell. 
That need is met by saving grace! 

As Noah found this grace from God,

With clouds of judgment drawing near,
It mattered not if none applaud,
For Noah moved with grace and fear. 

The times in which we live are dark,  

And so were they in Noah’s day.
When God told him to build an ark,
He did so, and without delay. 

So Noah’s need was not a horse

Prepared in battle to perform.
Like us, he needed grace, of course,
To shelter him from judgment’s storm.

As grace came with obedience,

By faith he moved with proper action.
He knew that God was his Defense,
And carried on without distraction. 

Today we do not climb aboard

An ark that we are sheltered in,
But rather trust in Christ the Lord
Who bore our punishment for sin!

The grace of God is glorious!

We find our refuge now in Christ,
Who freely gave Himself for us,
And for our souls was sacrificed! 

O Lord, it’s marvelous indeed

That You would go to this extreme
To meet the sinner’s deepest need
And die for those You would redeem! 

We thank You, Lord, for all You gave:

There’s nothing more that You could give! 
We know by grace alone You save,
And that we live because You live. 

Lord, lead us daily on the path

That shows to others Your salvation: 
You are the Ark that saves from wrath
Because You bore our condemnation.