January 28
Genesis 8:20-22 Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And … the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. … While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

The world was like a new creation, but would it be any better than last time?
God understands our sins and frailties.  We mean well, but we just cannot do well.  Nevertheless, God, in his infinite mercy, made promises that he will keep.
We can look back and see the countless number of times humanity has disowned God, either in word or deed. Yet God keeps giving us another chance. That is who God is.
It is not weakness on God’s part — it is by his infinite strength that he can take our insults and say, “I will never again curse the ground because of humans”. However, his patience does not last forever and the day will come when the earth will pass away and God will judge all. (2 Peter3:7).  Let’s make sure that we are ready.

Lord of creation, how many times will you forgive us? Every day you give me another chance; help me to take it today and use it for your glory. Amen.
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