Salvation Is of the Lord

(Jonah 3:1-5) One of God's favorite words is the "go." It implies definite advancement and a divine aim. Those who have the truth cannot be passive with it. This is a clarion call to stop being spectators and become participants in God's work in this world. 

(Jonah 3:1-3) Three commands, action words, were given to Jonah. They are the same three things that all of us are to do now. It is time to consider God's commands and determine to take action. 

(Jonah 3:1-3) The word "great" is greatly overused! Not everything is great. Not everyone is great. Yet the Lord uses this word to describe Ninevah. Today we discover three things that are truly great. 

(Jonah 2:9-10) Did you know that there is a connection between Jonah and Jesus? In fact, Jonah is the only Old Testament prophet to whom Jesus likened Himself. Find out why today... 

(Jonah 2:4-8) God's greatest miracle is seen at Calvary. What a miracle that the Lord loves us! The entire book of Jonah is a reminder of the unfailing, undeserved love of God for all people.  

Perhaps you cannot see how the Lord is working in all of the details and even the difficulties of your life...but He is! So many of His miracles are not known until much later. Remember this: He is working right where you are.

It is amazing that God would listen to us! A holy God hears the sinner's prayer when he comes honest and humbly to Him. God's miraculous work begins to be seen when His servants return to prayer.

Jonah is full of miracles but the greatest miracle in the book is the goodness shown to a rebellious sinner. The story is not about a great fish, a great prophet, or even a great city - it is about a great God!

What will it take for us to pray again? At the lowest moment Jonah comes back into the holy presence of God. Today we join a private worship service in the belly of a great fish...

Have you ever wondered what God wants from you? He wants you! All of you. Simple, complete obedience is the only way to know God's best. As we give Him ourselves we are given His perfect will.