S – Those that entered, male and female of every creature, entered just as God had commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in. 

Genesis  7:16 CSB

O – Once all the creatures and Noah’s family were in the ark, God himself shut them in.

 There is a lot interpretations about why God shut the door.  They range from symbolism of salvation, grace, judgement and even, he just physically just shut the door.  

A – When we act in accordance to God’s will, so does God.  He is working on our behalf and our good.  Noah built and ark (something never done before), when it didn’t make sense (it hadn’t rained) and experienced something never experienced (flood, underground springs released, shifting earth crust).  Yet, God was with him and put his “seal” on it by shutting the door.  Whatever we are experiencing or going through today, God is with us.

R – Heavenly Father, you are God.  We thank you that we do not have to go through our day alone.  You are with us.  We invite your Holy Spirit to be present and powerful.  We know in the storm you are our peace.