Meditate On
You shall make a window for the ark, and
you shall finish it to a cubit from above…
Genesis 6:16
Don’t
Look Around, Look Up!
If you were to build a large ship, where
would you put the windows? Most likely, you would put them at the sides of the
ship so that the passengers and crew can look outside, wouldn’t you? God, on
the other hand, told Noah to put the window of the ark at the top. God said,
“You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from
above…”
I believe that God didn’t want the ark to
have windows at the sides for three reasons. First, God didn’t want Noah and
his family to hear all the mockery of the people outside: “Noah’s building a
boat on dry land. Silly old man!” Second, He didn’t want Noah and his family to
look at all the corruption and pollution on the outside either. Lastly, God
didn’t want Noah and his family to look at the death and destruction all around
them. He wanted them to look up—toward heaven, toward Him.
My friend, it’s the same for you today. God
doesn’t want you to focus on the naysayers, who may mock the dreams that He has
birthed in your heart. He doesn’t want you to focus on the death and
destruction that’s happening in the world and become afraid. God wants you to
look upwards to Him. He is your peace, your provider, your healer, your
protection, your refuge—He is your true ark! Keep looking to Jesus and you will
be at rest and enjoy His blessings no matter what is happening all around you
today!
BLESSINGS
JOSPEH PRINCE
