The people of Noah’s day had become very wicked. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. God always has a remnant of people that are prepared to stand for Him. God decided to destroy all the people that were on Earth. All but Noah’s family. He gave Noah specific instructions on how to build a boat, in the desert. A place that had never seen rain before the great flood. But when the rain started falling, he was safe in that preparation (boat). Because he followed God’s plan.

God’s plan was perfect. He gave Noah specific instructions on just how big to build the boat. He told him how to make it weatherproof. And when it was finished. It sat there for several days before the rain started falling. God always has a way of escape prepared for his people, before judgment falls.

God is never surprised by the things that happen in our lives. He had seen them coming from afar off. He will make a way of escape before things turn really bad. However, there are times when God allows us to go through things to teach us lessons. He has promised to never leave us or forsake us.

Deut. 31:8- “And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”  And he will not allow us to be overtaken by the enemy, even if we’re trying to learn a lesson. If Noah had not followed God’s plan and built a boat exactly as he asked, then Noah and his family would have perished along with everyone else.

There’s a phrase people often say when it seems like trouble keeps coming. “When it rains, it pours.” Trouble seemed to fall down like rain, and when we think it’s about to stop, it keeps happening.  We don’t know when the rain will come into our lives.  We don’t know how much the waters will rise. When the enemy comes in like a flood trying to drown us in trouble, God will raise up a wall of protection and keep us from being overtaken. Isaiah 59:19 KJV When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

How do we prepare? What do we do to make sure we’re ready for the attack of the enemy? Many would say put on the whole armor of God. Found in Ephesians 6:11. And I do not dispute the fact that it is a good start. If we could master the whole armor, we would be warriors. But even more than that, we need to be in communication with God. He will reveal his plan to us, just like he did Noah.

A good soldier is ready at a moments notice to go to battle. We cannot wait until Satan comes with his attack, to decide to pray. We need to build up our faith, our strength, and our stamina by training. JUDE 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Col 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:  7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

An excellent soldier Knows how to use their weapon. Our weapon is the sword of the word that we carry; which is our Bible. We need to be vigilant in knowing it, so we have the right words at a moments notice to fight the enemy. We can also have words of comfort for a brother or sister in Christ. Most importantly, words to show someone how to escape the evil one by becoming a child of God. The key is prayer and preparation, by listening for God to reveal his plans for us. If we listen, he will speak.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS.

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