“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” (Jonah 2:8, NIV84) The prophet Jonah was disobedient. The Lord sent him to Nineveh to preach, and Jonah went the other way. Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh. He didn’t like (he hated) the people of Nineveh. So, he fled from the […]
06/17/22 Daily Devotion – What is your response to God’s grace?
“But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the Lord.” (Jonah 2:9, NIV84) Most of us have been here before. Remember when you experienced God’s grace for the first time? Do you remember the last time you experienced God’s grace in a […]
06/16/22 Daily Devotion – Don’t know what’s next? Pray!
“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, NIV84) As Jonah found himself sinking into the raging sea, he must have been certain his end was near. He must have come face […]
06/15/22 Daily Devotion – What other God pursues the disobedient?
“But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights. From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.” (Jonah 1:17–2:1, NIV84) Think for a minute of all the major religions that you have some knowledge of. Does any one of them speak […]
06/14/22 Daily Devotion – Divine ripple effects!
“Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. Then they cried to the Lord, ‘O Lord, please do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O […]
06/13/22 Daily Devotion – Who are you, really?
“So 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 I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the […]
06/12/22 Daily Devotion – How far will the Lord go to get you to notice Him?
“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 and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where […]
06/11/22 Daily Devotion – Are you going the wrong way?
“But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.” (Jonah 1:3, NIV84) Let’s be slow in pointing out Jonah’s error, lest we forget that […]
06/10/22 Daily Devotion – The calling on our heart comes from God’s heart, not ours!
“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.” (Jonah 1:1–2, NIV84) Today we begin a series of devotions on the book of Jonah. There is much to be discovered in this short little […]
