Lost in Faith

In Jonah 3 we see the people of Nineveh respond to the message “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned” that Jonah delivered. I am simply astounded and thankful that you would relent God after such a “quick turnaround” by the Ninevites. Somehow I want them to “pay” for your compassion, mercy and grace! [...]

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What hit me most this morning as I read in Chapter 2 of Jonah was when Jonah said in his prayer, “I remembered you, Lord”. And yet, I get a sense from earlier in his prayer that God is ALWAYS listening. When Jonah called, God answered him. When he called for help, God listened to [...]

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Jonah ran from you God. He went in completely the opposite direction than you wanted him to. And, that resulted in chaos (the storm), confusion (sinking down and down in the water–almost drowning) and darkness (inside the fish). How often do I do exactly the same thing? Way too often. And, if I look deeply [...]

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Jonah was upset that his reputation (his image) would be hurt because what he had predicted would happen to Nineveh (destruction) wasn’t going to happen because of God’s mercy and forgiveness. A prophet, who often heard from God, was going to be WRONG. And yet, Jonah knew God well enough to know He is a [...]

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Jonah 1:7 Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.” They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. Crusty old sailors seeking God and the only way they knew how to do it was cast lots, basically roll the dice. Not [...]

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