Lesson from our Session…………………………..
(Genesis 9:16) When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
Essentially, God said the same things at least two or three times to emphasize that He would keep His covenant with Noah and all living creatures.
God only needs to make a promise or covenant once to mean what He says, but sometimes (if not often), people need to hear some things repeated several times in order to believe and remember.
Noah and his family had experienced and witnessed the destruction by flood of every living person but themselves, and every living land animal and bird except those on the ark. They needed to hear God’s reassuring words of promise repeated more than once in order to overcome their traumatic experience and feel reassured when it rained again in the future.
Lesson: God’s promises are gracious, clear, and trustworthy (Gen. 9:11; Num. 23:19)
Reflection: We are often more concerned with God’s commands than His promises. Take the time today to rediscover some of His promises for you.