In Genesis 6 God commands Noah to build an ark.  Not just any ark, but one to hold him, his wife, his sons and their wives, and two of every animal of the time (male and female).  Noah was also told to gather enough food for everyone on board for the entire time.

Noah had to have a lot of faith to go and do all that.  He had the rest of the people on earth probably thinking he was crazy.  Also he at the time was hundreds of years old and had no modern tools.  Think about it.

Noah also had to have faith enough to believe God would get two of every animal on the ark.  Not only did Noah need to get every animal on the ark, but  in one piece also.  Think about it.  A lion and a tiger may attempt to eat  another animal.  Granted with God all things are possible so Noah had to trust God with this also.

Anyhow, in the midst of all that, Noah had faith in God and obeyed Him.  Look at how that turned out.  All those who made fun of them died.  Noah and his family survived because he obeyed God.

We need to obey God no matter what.  If God can help a man hundreds of years old build an ark to hold eight people and two of every animal alive then, plus food for all of them for over a month with no modern day tools, He can give you the ability to do what He plans for you.

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