He said, “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.” (Jonah 2:2) Do you remember, Beloved? Do you remember when … Continue reading
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From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God (Jonah 2:1). We all need to take a break from the world from time to time, sort of get away from the busyness and reconnect with God. You may … Continue reading
Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm…But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights (Jonah 1:15-17). Was it real? Is … Continue reading
The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become … Continue reading
They asked him, “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?” He answered, “I am a Hebrew, and … Continue reading
All the sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship (Jonah 1:5). What a sad picture. These frantic men, faced with a problem that was … Continue reading
Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. All the sailors were afraid… (Jonah 1:4-5). The Law of Unintended Consequences. I’m sure that Jonah wasn’t … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Today is Independence Day. Today we celebrate our freedom. Of course, as … Continue reading
I’m taking a brief break from Philippians because it’s my blog and I can do what I want. We’ll be back to Paul soon, but in the meantime, shall we dive into Jonah? The word of the Lord came to … Continue reading
Whatever happens, conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. (Philippians 1:27) What will happen to you today? Oh, you can probably guess a good portion of it, but you can’t be sure, can you? Laughter, tears, … Continue reading