..."I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity." - Jonah 4:2
Have you ever gone through a time of disobedience with God? Jonah was a prophet of God who decided he didn't want to prophesy for the Lord. God wanted him to deliver a message to Nineveh to warn them against impending destruction if they didn't turn from their ways. Jonah had developed a hardened heart toward the people of Nineveh. He didn't really care if they repented or not; so rather than travel to Nineveh and deliver the message, he hopped a boat in the opposite direction. You probably know the rest of the story. He was eaten by a fish and spent a few days thinking about his decision.
There is a place where we all will obey. What circumstances must take place for us to become obedient? For some of us, it requires a good shakeup. For Jonah, it required a big shakeup because he was God's man to save 120,000 people. He was chosen by God to be used by God, and God didn't give up on him.
God understands our disobedient heart. He sees what we really are; yet He gives second chances. God gave Jonah a second chance. He gave the people of Nineveh a second chance. It is a lesson of love from a heavenly Father who specializes in second chances. Have you blown it? Have you disappointed someone close to you? God is the God of second chances. All we have to do is acknowledge our waywardness. He will restore.
I've never blown it, disobeyed or needed a second chance------neither have I ever breathed or eaten corn bread!Actually,I am very grateful for His longsuffering and His grace.
I've never blown it, disobeyed or needed a second chance------neither have I ever breathed or eaten corn bread!Actually,I am very grateful for His longsuffering and His grace.
Me too.. I love being able to walk on water. I don't need a bass boat.
I've never blown it, disobeyed or needed a second chance------neither have I ever breathed or eaten corn bread!Actually,I am very grateful for His longsuffering and His grace.
Me too.. I love being able to walk on water. I don't need a bass boat.
Ha!......You just know where the stepping rocks are at!..
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
I've never blown it, disobeyed or needed a second chance------neither have I ever breathed or eaten corn bread!Actually,I am very grateful for His longsuffering and His grace.
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The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. Zephaniah 1:14
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I know I am only as good as I am ( which is not very good ) because of God grace and not just second chances, but third and fourth, and fifth chances....
Jesus Christ had me in mind when He said to forgive 70 times 7.
Truely , God's loveis straight out of Ephesions, with His longsuffering for me, a sinner, who loves Jesus Christ in his heart, but screwes it up in his flesh.
Bob aka Rev beleave me when I say this he has given me more than a second chance over my life time he has given me more than I can count I am sure glad he is a forgiving Lord our I would be in BIG trouble
Bob aka Rev beleave me when I say this he has given me more than a second chance over my life time he has given me more than I can count I am sure glad he is a forgiving Lord our I would be in BIG trouble
Amen! l quit counting how many chances He's given me. Thank God for grace!
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Actually,I am very grateful for His longsuffering and His grace.
