1) We find ourselves in Genesis, Chapter 6, Verse 5. The truth of the matter is that each time I read this, I feel a sense of sadness. This is what our brother Sergio was referring to. When you delve into Genesis and read about the time before Noah's adventure, you discover that mankind had gone astray. You witness the heart of the Creator interacting with His creation, and it's far from pleasant.

2) Verse 5 states that the Lord observed the extent of man's wickedness and saw that their thoughts were persistently and entirely evil. It's worth noting, and I've mentioned this multiple times, that much of our warfare occurs between our ears. While there is an actual Armageddon approaching, there is a continuous battle between the forces of good and evil within our minds. This is territory that the devil continually fights for. In this case, the people had completely succumbed to depravity.

3) Then comes the profound revelation. Verse six reveals that the Lord regretted creating them, and it broke His heart. As a parent, I love my children, though not everything they do. When they're trying, seeking, and connecting, it's easy to engage with them and guide them. However, when they deliberately turn away and live without God, it breaks your heart. Imagine how much more this must have broken God's heart.

4) Every so often in the Kingdom of God, we find that there's a chance for a do-over. A "Timmy do-over" is when you start all over again, or better yet, hit the reset button for a hard restart. This is the first restart for any IT person that has ever existed. God pushes the button and decides to completely wipe out everything He's made. There's nothing left for Him to hold onto with these people …except for one person. It's amazing how much influence one person can have, even towards God. Think about how much impact Jesus had.