Gen. 7-9

Noah was an obedient and visionary man. Not only did God trust him to build the ark and preserve animals for a post-flood world, He commissioned him and his sons to “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth.”

Many years ago, Patty and I had two wonderful children and thought we were finished making a family. I heard Bill Gothard teach that our enemy’s goal was to eliminate Godly seed. [Gen. 3:15, Mal. 2:15] We said to ourselves, “We are NOT going to allow our enemy to limit the size of our family.” So, we had two more children. Looking back, we cannot even fathom our lives without Jeffrey and Ashley who were added to Julie and Mark. (Hence the ten and a half year gap between groupings)

God didn’t ask Noah and his sons if they could afford to have more children. He simply told them to multiply. It all works out. God faithfully rewards obedience with His provision and protection.