TWO BY TWO!
In Genesis 6:5-8 we read the story about God's anger on all that He surveyed. His anger because of the sin that prevailed in all His creation. His anger was kindled upon man and beast. But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. We must praise God for Noah! We must praise God for letting His anger cool enough for His heart to be opened to a quiet, gentle man who was listening when God called his name; We must praise God because Noah heard His call.

In Genesis 6:13-16 we read that God decides to destroy all living things and commands Noah to build an ark. A very large vessel to house Noah, his family and all those God will send to board the ship. God's blue print is precise and must be followed. Amazing as the Ark must have been, it stands along side how amazing Noah must have been in his village, building a massive structure never seen before and who never heard of rain.

"For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall die." Genesis 6:17

In Genesis 6:18-22 we read that God instructs Noah to take himself, his sons, his wife and his sons' wives into the Ark. "Also of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female." Birds, animals, every creeping thing and so on. Food of every sort was to be stored up to be eaten by Noah and his family and all of those who came two by two.

In Genesis 7:1-5 we read that God is a little more explicit with his instructions. Noah was to take seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate; and a pair of the animals that are not clean. Seven pairs of the birds of the air, male and female, to keep their kind alive on the earth. "In seven days I will send rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made I will blot out from the face of the ground." I wonder if David is talking about the Ark and the flood when he says; "Man and beast thou saves, O Lord" Psalms 36:6c

God thought it was important to not only save Noah and his family but the animals. God saved only some, knowing that man and animals would procreate and the earth would flourish again.

"O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever; O give thanks to the God of gods, for His steadfast love endures forever; O give thanks to the Lord of Lords, for His steadfast love endures forever; To Him who alone does great wonders, for His steadfast love endures forever." Psalm 136:1-4 Our amazing God loved His creation so much that He saved man and beast from the great flood during the days of Noah. Our amazing God loved His creation so much that He sent His only Son to save all the lost during the days prior to the early church. Our amazing God loves His creation so much that; "He is not slow about His promise." 2Peter 3:9

Do dogs go to heaven? I don't know! Will I be working in God's garden surrounded by beautiful flowers? I don't know! Will I recognize my loved ones? The scriptures say we will! Can I be sure I am going to heaven? If you accept Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, have been buried with Him in Christian baptism and are living a Godly life; I thnk yes! The scriptures say; "Our sins will be forgiven and we shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.? Acts 2:38b Baptism seals us and the only one that can break that seal is us. Consider God's promises! Knowing God, is worth it all! Jane Ann