Stick to the Faithfulness of God

Bible readings for the day: Genesis 8-9

Although the destruction of nature have been made everywhere there natural disasters, including floods, we can believe that there will be no flood as big as in the days of Noah's flood covering the whole earth, because God is faithful to his promise.

The tsunami that ravaged Aceh has made many people wonder whether the flood that occurred in the days of Noah will be repeated again. The word "tsunami" comes from Japanese, "tsu" which means "harbor" and "nami" which means "wave". The tsunami was coming events of high sea waves suddenly and very quickly to the coastal area some time after an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide on the ocean floor.

In addition because of the tsunami, flooding can also be caused by high rainfall in the catchment area the water is reduced, either due to deforestation and uncontrolled because of changes in land designation, for example, from water catchment areas turned into a settlement. Another factor that makes the flood continued to occur is the global warming that makes many icebergs melt and sea levels rise. At present, the flood is one of the main dangers which threaten human life.

In these situations, if we still can trust God's promise that will not happen again as the great flood occurred in the days of Noah (9:11)? Yes, we can be confident that God would keep His promises. Earth is approaching destruction (2 Peter 3:10) and the flood would still be happening, but the flooding that occurs will not cover the whole earth as the days of Noah! [P]

Numbers 23:19
"God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?"

The Punishment Will Come

Bible readings for the day: Genesis 6-7

At the time of Noah's flood happened at the time of the unexpected by the people at that time reminded that God's punishment for human sinfulness will occur at the time set by God (compare with Matthew 24:37-44).

There are many things that can make people ignore the coming of God's wrath in the days to come. First, the punishment will come that will happen at the same time to all people in the days to come. Currently, we have not seen the reality of the punishment because the punishment has never happened. Second, the number of predictions that proved wrong makes many people doubt whether the punishment was really there. Third, sin is so attractive that many people feel affection for leaving innocent lives, even though they realize that sin always has consequences. Fourth, the devil is always trying in various ways to make us forget that the advent of punishment, among others, by making us become so busy that do not have time to think.

Our attitude toward sin and the salvation offered in Jesus Christ will determine whether our future will face eternal punishment or otherwise, we receive eternal blessings. If we choose to live in sin and we reject the salvation in Jesus Christ, the punishment would be a horrible moment. If we are willing to forsake sin and to accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, when the punishment will be replaced with comfort and eternal blessings to be given to the children of God.

2 Peter 3:9
"God does not neglect keeping his promise, even if some people regard it as negligence, but He is patient with you, because he is not willing that anyone perish, but that all should come to repentance."