Genesis Part 27: Trusting and Waiting on God

n this sermon, “Trusting and Waiting on God” from Genesis 8:6–19, Pastor Sherman Burkhead explores how God calls His people to trust His timing, walk by faith, and patiently wait on His word. Through Noah’s story, we see a powerful example of faith under testing. Noah sends out a raven that never returns—a symbol of the world’s satisfaction in corruption—and a dove that seeks rest but returns until God’s time is right. Even when the dove brings back an olive leaf, a sign of peace and renewal, Noah still waits for God’s command. His obedience reminds us that true faith waits even when there are signs of improvement. As Noah patiently obeys, refusing to move until God speaks, we are shown that waiting is not weakness—it is worship. Finally, God fulfills His promise, calling Noah to step out and renew the earth under His covenant grace. The flood story reminds us that God’s delays are not denials; His timing is always perfect, and His promises never fail. This message challenges believers to live by faith, not by sight, and to rest in the steadfast faithfulness of God who makes all things new.