Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Genesis 9 before reading the devotional below.
Have you ever had a giant win followed by an epic fail in your life? Noah gets it. He made it over a year in a boat with wild animals, received new promises from God signified by a gorgeous rainbow, is given a chance to start the world over again, and… falls into an embarrassing drunken stupor. This was the ONE guy that God thought had a shot at starting humanity over again.
Perhaps you think you could do better. Given Adam, Eve, and Noah’s examples, I’m not sure any of us would make different choices. Connecting with the reality of human frailty is an important part of reading the Bible and understanding your self. You’re not special (compared to other humans), but you’re the most special (because God said you are).
Here’s your freedom for today:
God’s promises overwhelm your sin.
Noah ended up being a lousy representative of the human race. So did Adam and Eve. God was not unaware of who he was dealing with when he made his promises. And he has kept his end of the bargain even when his people have failed him time and time again. God is not surprised by your sin, nor does he call off his promises when we let him down. He’s committed to you, and that says far more about him than it does about you. Sin may overwhelm you, but it will never overwhelm God.