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Genesis 6:17

God tells Noah the full scope of what is coming. There is no softening the message — the judgment is real and total. But this honesty is an act of grace: Noah can prepare because God warned him.

Memory phrase: God tells us the truth.

Talk about it: Why is it important that God told Noah exactly what was going to happen?

Prayer: God, thank You for warning me and protecting me. Help me to listen when You speak.

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