What’s in a name?

Noah: v. rest, settle down, comfort, quiet.

In the Old Testament, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. The Hebrew word for favor is GRACE. And we all get grace from God. Noah walked with God and by grace he was made righteous and walked with the Lord. Please note that Noah wasn’t righteous first and then found favor with God. Noah wasn’t perfect but with God’s grace, he was made righteous. He was forgiven by God. By grace. Grace changes things.

Noah was ridiculed and mocked every day for his actions. Um, I mean, he was building a huge boat in the desert. But God spoke to him to build a boat and he listened, and more importantly, he followed. Although he didn’t know why, he obeyed. He trusted. And he did not question God and his intentions.

He shared his heart with everyone and in the hundred plus years, no one joined him. Still, every day, he preached. And he built the boat. He believed. He trusted. He had hope. And he had faith in God, despite his circumstances. Noah had great struggles with his suffering but when it started to rain, he had no regrets.


I pray that Noah will learn the significance of his strong name. and I know in my heart, he will.