Restored Relationships (Part 6)

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Jonah

Restored relationships move the heart and hand of God. With the relationship of the Nineveh people being restored back to God, He chose not to bring destruction upon them like He did others (Genesis 18 and 19). This cycle continues to repeat itself to this day. Jesus...

Restored Relationships (Part 5)

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Jonah

I get excited reading this section of Jonah, because it shows a lineage of restoration. God restored the relationship of Jonah. He then used Jonah as an instrument in the relationship restoration of a nation and a King. Look at Jonah 3:5,10, we see this restored...

Restored Relationships (Part 4)

by | Aug 23, 2023 | Jonah

So far, we have seen in this path of restored relationships that God reiterated, Jonah returns, Jonah reiterated and now we will see a King’s request. Take a look at Jonah 3:6-9. Jonah’s proclamation to Nineveh sent the King into a posture of mourning and...

Restored Relationships (Part 3)

by | Aug 22, 2023 | Jonah

Jonah had his marching orders (Jonah 3:2), now the time has come for him to do as he was asked. Will he, do it? Yes, he does! In Jonah 3:4 we see Jonah reiterating what the Lord had told him to say to the people of Nineveh. Not difficult marching orders. Jonah was not...

Restored Relationships (Part 2)

by | Aug 21, 2023 | Jonah

After God reiterates, Jonah returns (Jonah 3:3). After God reiterates it was up to Jnah to make a decision. Jonah’s actions signified what his decision was, because he got up and went on a 3-day journey to get where God had told him to go. Jonah could have...

Restored Relationships (Part 1)

by | Aug 19, 2023 | Jonah

How blessed we are to belong to the God of second chances! Take a quick look at Jonah 3:1, it is a very short verse. It states basically that the Lord talked to Jonah again and repeated His instructions (v2) to Jonah. God Reiterates!!! That is so exciting. If you,...

Good Times to Talk to God (Part 7)

by | Aug 18, 2023 | Jonah, Prayer

This trip through Jonah 2 is in no way an exhaustive list of good times to talk to God, but rather a look at when some good times where in Jonah’s life to talk to God. Hopefully, we in turn can apply those principles to our own lives. In summary of Jonah 2,...

Good Times to Talk to God (Part 6)

by | Aug 17, 2023 | Jonah, Prayer

A good time to talk to God is when you find yourself in a bargaining frame of mind. Let’s look closer at Jonah 2:9. Like Jonah, I recall times in my life when I said something like God if you will ______ then I will ____. When we try to bargain or strike a deal...

Good Times to Talk to God (Part 5)

by | Aug 16, 2023 | Jonah, Prayer

Jonah has given us plenty of examples of good times to talk to God, but he is not finished yet. Read Jonah 2:7. Jonah was identifying with end-of-life matters, he thought his life was coming to a close. While this is a good time to talk to God, I would not recommend...

Good Times to Talk to God (Part 4)

by | Aug 15, 2023 | Jonah, Prayer

While Jonah was in rebellion and blaming God, there came a time that Jonah turned back to the ways of God. We see Jonah talking about his return to God (Jonah 2:4, 7, 9). I am so thankful that our God is not a one slip up and you are out of here type being, but rather...