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“When my life was ebbing away I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you…” (Jonah 2:7) Imagine it. You tread water for as long as you can, but then your strength is gone. The water closes over your … Continue reading
Category Archives: Jonah
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
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
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord… (Jonah 1:1-3) I … Continue reading
Final thoughts before we leave Jonah son of Amittai… Jonah wanted to serve God. On Jonah’s terms. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is portrayed in many ways in Scripture. We are servant, disciple, ambassador, friend, brother, child, Bride. Never—not once—contract … Continue reading