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Secretly I am a galactic warrior from another planet but don’t tell anyone, I am here to save earth from those pesky aliens
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Hey guys sorry I'm late, this is the conclusion to God's Grace. Jonah hated the Assyrians, and he wanted vengeance, not mercy. So, he ran the other way. Eventually, Jonah obeyed and preached in the streets of Nineveh and the people repented and were delivered from judgment. Then Jonah sulked and complained to God saying, “didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.” In the end God confronted Jonah about his self-centered values and lack of compassion, saying, “Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?” As you read Jonah, you see the full picture of God’s love and compassion and realize that no one is beyond redemption. The gospel is for all who repent and believe. Thus, showing us God’s grace. So pray for those who seem to be furthest from the kingdom and look for ways to tell them about God. Learn from the story of this reluctant prophet and be determined to obey God, doing whatever he asks and going wherever he leads you. The purpose of this story which is true is to show us the extent of God’s grace and the message of salvation is for all people not just one. This concludes God's Grace, if you would like to accept Jesus in your heart today say dear heavenly father I am a sinner, forgive me of all my sins I believe Jesus Christ died and rose again come live in my heart Holy Spirit in Jesus name. Thanks for stopping by, until next time.
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Now Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God from inside the fish. He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me! You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. The mighty waters engulfed me; I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves. Then I said, oh Lord, you have driven me from your presence. Yet I will look once more toward your holy Temple. “I sank beneath the waves, and the waters closed over me. Seaweed wrapped itself around my head. I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates locked shut forever. But you, O Lord my God, snatch me from the jaws of death. As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple. Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.” Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach. After all his headedness Jonah finally listened and preach to the people of Nineveh. The people of Nineveh change from their wicked ways and God did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. The book of Jonah tells the story of this prophet flight and how God stopped him and turned him around. But it is much more than a story of a man and a great fish. Jonah story is a profound illustration of God’s mercy and grace. No one deserves God’s favor less than the people of Nineveh, the Assyria capital. Jonah knew this. He knew God would forgive and bless them if they return from their sin and worship him Jonah also knew the power of God’s message, that even through his own weak preaching, they would respond and would be spared God’s judgment. Thanks for stopping by you guys are awesome! Until next time. At first, the sailors didn’t want to throw Jonah off the boat but the storm and the sea became too violent for them so they cried out to the Lord Jonah’s God saying “oh Lord,” they pleaded, “don’t make us die for this man’s sin. But don’t hold us responsible for his death. Oh Lord you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.” The sailors pick Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea and the storm stopped at once. The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great power and offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him. Unconsciously Jonah evangelize to the sailors. They saw God’s power and immediately they became saved. Remember these men were pagans but once they saw God’s power they became saved. God is able to use even our mistakes to help others come to know him. After Jonah was thrown overboard and cast into the raging sea, the Lord arrange for a great fish to swallow him. Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights, this part right here is a reference to Jesus when the religious leaders demanded that Jesus give them a sign to prove his authority. Jesus said the only sign that you will receive was the sign of Jonah, they would see Jesus swallowed by death and delivered after three days. Now look at God’s grace, Jonah should’ve died in the sea, yet God saved him by sending a great fish to swallow him up. Now of course by human standards he should’ve died being swallowed by a great fish but he didn’t because he had grace from God, he was favored by the Lord and the Lord kept him alive in the belly of the fish. Nobody can do that but God. Thanks for stopping by, you guys are awesome! Until next time. Hey guys I am so sorry for not posting last week. I totally forgot and was busy. Here is part 5 of God's Grace continued: When God gives us directions to do his word, sometimes we run in fear or in stubbornness claiming that God is asking too much. It may have been fear or anger at the wideness of God’s mercy and grace that made Jonah run. But running got him into trouble. In the end, Jonah understood that its best to do what God ask. By then he had paid a costly price for running. It is far better to obey from the start. While the storm raged on, Jonah was sound asleep below deck. Even as he ran from God, Jonas actions apparently didn’t bother his consciousness. Jonah knew that he had disobeyed and that the storm was his fault, but he didn’t say anything until the crew cast lots and he lost the toss. Jonah was willing to give his life to save the sailors, although he had refused to do the same for the people Nineveh. Jonah’s hatred for the Assyrians had affected his perspective which was understandable considering what they had done to his people. The Assyrians were ruthless. With this example we see with Jonah, it shows you cannot see God’s love and run from him at the same time. Jonah soon realized that no matter where he went, he couldn’t escape God. But before Jonah could return to God, he first had to stopped going in the opposite direction and listen. So, the question for you today is what is God telling you to do? If you want more of God love and power, you must be willing to carry out the responsibilities He gives you. You cannot say that you truly believe in God if you don’t do what he says. Thanks for stopping by you guys are awesome! Until next time. |
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