Water Works

Genesis 6–9

“I know it’s a good thing that Dad is building the boat, but it sure is hard work,” Shem said.

After breakfast Shem, Ham, and Japheth helped their dad work on the boat. God told him to build it because a huge flood was coming. God was tired of the evil way people lived—everyone except their dad, Noah. He obeyed God. That’s why God warned him about the flood.

One day, after the boat was finished, Japheth shouted, “Dad, animals are marching straight toward the boat!”

Noah smiled. “God is sending two of every kind of animal. He wants them to be safe too. After the flood, they will have babies so there will be animals on earth again.”

A few days later Noah entered the boat with his family. Soon they heard raindrops pounding on the roof. It rained so long that the whole earth flooded. Noah and his family were safe inside the boat.

One morning, forty days later, Shem said, “Listen; the rain has finally stopped!”

Noah smiled. “God will tell us when to leave. There’s still a lot of water out there.” Finally, they came out of the boat to a clean world.

Noah said, “See that rainbow in the sky? That shows God’s promise that he will never send such a big flood again. Let’s thank him for his love and protection.”

Becoming a Man of God

A man of God obeys God.

Noah always obeyed God, even when it wasn’t easy. The first thing Noah led his family to do after they got off the boat was to thank God for his love and protection. Do you remember to thank God for all he does for you?

A Verse to Remember

Whoever obeys what Christ says is the kind of person in whom God’s love is perfected. That’s how we know we are in Christ.

1 John 2:5