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Category: Jonah
Anger – Jonah 4:4
The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?” This is a great question to ask ourselves every single time we feel the fire of anger rising within us. I venture to say that most often our anger is selfish in nature just as Jonah’s was. My anger is almost always triggered by … Continue reading Anger – Jonah 4:4
Fleeing God’s Call – Jonah 1:3
But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. So many make this perilous, fruitless journey. … Continue reading Fleeing God’s Call – Jonah 1:3
The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
Then God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways — so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it. But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. The application of God's grace and His eternal forgiveness, at times, seems almost … Continue reading The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
The Miracle of Faith – Jonah 3:4-5
Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In 40 days Nineveh will be demolished!” The men of Nineveh believed in God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. The turning of a rebellious heart back toward God … Continue reading The Miracle of Faith – Jonah 3:4-5