But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry (Jonah 4:1). I know it’s wrong immature unspiritual but…I love this. I’m so glad we have Jonah. He’s a real man, not a cutout character from a Sunday School felt board. He … Continue reading
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened (Jonah 5:10). They didn’t deserve it. Mercy, I mean. A little sackcloth … Continue reading
The Ninevites believed God. (Jonah 3:5) Believing God—that’s always a good idea. Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. (Gen 15:6) Anyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. (1 John 5:1) … Continue reading
Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time…Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-2). A God of second chances—that’s who we serve. After all the grief that Jonah caused, after … Continue reading
And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land (Jonah 2:10). Lovely image, don’t you think? I wonder why we don’t hear more worship songs built around this verse. It isn’t always pretty, the way God … Continue reading
“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” (Jonah 2:8) What do you cling to, Beloved? Who do you trust? God, of course! And…? Yeah, it’s the “And” that gets me, too. Look, I know … Continue reading
“When my life was ebbing away I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you…” (Jonah 2:7) Imagine it. You’ve tread water for as long as you could, but your strength is now gone. The water closes over your … Continue reading
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
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