6:8-9 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. . . . Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.
7:1 The LORD then said to Noah, “. . . I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.”
After mentioning about God’s grief because of the extreme wickedness of human beings, these verses tell us that Noah was righteous and blameless, and he walked with God. This shows that it is possible to live a life that is righteous, holy and pleasing to the Lord even when we are surrounded by evil and wickedness all around. We live in a world that is filled with violence, wickedness, and immorality; these things are rampant in our society. Nevertheless, we can live a righteous and holy life with the help of the Holy Spirit. As Noah walked with God even though the people of his generation did not, we can also walk with God in this evil generation. If we desire to walk with the Lord, He will always walk with us. James says, “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8).
Paul tells us that God “chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight” (Eph. 1:4). This is our primary calling regardless of our profession or ministry—to be holy and blameless before God. Yes, we struggle because of our sinful nature. However, we do earnestly desire and endeavor, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to live our lives holy and pleasing to the Lord. Our holy and blameless lives are also a witness to the people around us. Our lives speak louder than our words.
May the Lord help each one of us to live a life that is righteous and holy pleasing and glorifying to Him in this wicked generation!