Gen 6:5-6
(5) Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
(6) And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Often when I read the news, I am reminded of these verses in the Old Testament.  This was said of God just before Noah and the flood.  God saw that men were so evil He decided to erase the drawing board and start over.  He destroyed the whole world, save one righteous man and his family.

As I was mulling over these verses, I wondered what God thought of TODAY’S world. I was reminded of Jesus’ words when He was asked about the time of His return.  Interestingly, He seemed to draw from the story of Noah to couch His answer about the end:

Mat 24:37
(37) “For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah.

 

Jesus goes on to clarify that “just like the days of Noah” involves sudden destruction on the world, just like when the flood came.  But in my mind, I wondered if, like in the days of Noah, God felt the same about the world today.

I know I do. I just heard a news story about a 14 year old girl who was adopted from an abusive life in another country, only to be abused by her adopted parents.  She died in her own yard after being forced to stay outside in the cold with no clothes on.

Thank God for salvation through Jesus Christ.  But this evil world doesn’t deserve it.