The earth was covered with water. The people and animals were gone. God sent a great wind, and the waters receded. After ten months, the tops of the mountain became visible. Then after forty days, Noah sent a raven, and then a dove, to see if the water had receded. The dove found nowhere to perch, and so Noah waited seven more days. Then the dove returned with an olive leaf. Noah had to wait a long time, but God remembered him.

When Noah was 601 years old, the LORD told him and his family to leave the ark, along with all of the living creatures. It was a new beginning. While everyone on the earth had perished, Noah and his family were saved. In response, Noah built an altar to the LORD out of gratitude, reverence, and deep thankfulness. Then the LORD said in His heart that He would never again curse the ground or destroy the living creatures, even though He knew man was sinful. He instead gave us His One and Only Son Jesus Christ. In Him, we too can have a new beginning and life, and not because of anything we have done, but because our sin has been washed away through his blood shed on the cross for us.
Application: Father, thank you for remembering us. Though we are evil, You spared us and gave us your Son so we may have a new life and live eternally with You. May we build an altar of thanksgiving every day for what You have done.
One Word: God kept His covenant with mankind through His Son Jesus Christ