“Let us build a tower whose top reaches the heavens.” This phrase reveals humanity’s deepest pride — a desire to ascend, to become like God Himself. It echoes the arrogance of Satan who said, “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God” (Isaiah 14:13). But God warns, “Will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades” (Matthew 11:23). No human plan — no matter how ambitious — can stand against God’s divine purpose. The builders of Ba

Scripture: “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark…” (Genesis 8:1, NIV) “Then God said to Noah, ‘Come out of the ark…’” (Genesis 8:15–16, NIV) Reflection The Hebrew word for “remembered” here — זָכַר (zakar) — means far more than simply recalling something forgotten. It signifies holding someone close to one’s heart, continually mindful, even in silence. God never forgot Noah. Through the chaos of the flood and the lon