Luke 11
The Book of Jonah tells us the story of a prophet commanded by God to go to the sinful city of Nineveh and preach to the inhabitants to repent of their wicked ways. Jonah refuses and runs from God - in his arrogant opinion he does not believe those in Nineveh deserve God's grace. It's certainly not our job to judge others as God alone is judge.
Yet we know the rest of Jonah's story as He is swallowed by a giant fish after he flees God - and God rescues Jonah. Jonah then goes on to preach to Nineveh as God requests and the city is spared from God's wrath.
This is a great story of redemption - not just Jonah but also Nineveh...and all of us.
We all have regret and shame over sin in our past but God will still use us and He loves us.
I am so thankful that God sent His One and Only Son.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great and gracious God - thank You for sending Your Son Jesus! I am undeserving of such love. I daily miss the mark. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
The
men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and
condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now something greater than Jonah is here. v32
The Book of Jonah tells us the story of a prophet commanded by God to go to the sinful city of Nineveh and preach to the inhabitants to repent of their wicked ways. Jonah refuses and runs from God - in his arrogant opinion he does not believe those in Nineveh deserve God's grace. It's certainly not our job to judge others as God alone is judge.
Yet we know the rest of Jonah's story as He is swallowed by a giant fish after he flees God - and God rescues Jonah. Jonah then goes on to preach to Nineveh as God requests and the city is spared from God's wrath.
This is a great story of redemption - not just Jonah but also Nineveh...and all of us.
We all have regret and shame over sin in our past but God will still use us and He loves us.
I am so thankful that God sent His One and Only Son.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great and gracious God - thank You for sending Your Son Jesus! I am undeserving of such love. I daily miss the mark. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
