In God’s appointed time, Noah exited the ark and stood on land for the first time in a year. And the first thing Noah did was worship God by offering burnt offerings of some of every kind of clean animal and bird (Genesis 8:20).

We might say that despite Noah witnessing God’s judgment on humanity and experiencing adversity for such a lengthy period, Noah was able to find grounds to worship God. But it may be more accurate to say that Noah found reason to worship God through what he had experienced, not despite it. Being saved through God’s judgment heightened Noah’s awareness and gratitude of God’s grace. That is why Noah worshipped, and that is why we worship too.

• What are some struggles in your life now?
• Why is it important to worship God even in difficult times?