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Jonah 4:1-3 "But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who... Continue Reading →
Jonah 3:5-10 "The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. 6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7 This is the proclamation... Continue Reading →
Jonah 2 "1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:11-17 "The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So, they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” 12 “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:4-10 "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 he... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:1-3 "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.” 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... Continue Reading →
Hi All, As you probably know, on the blog, intermittently, I walk through a certain book of the bible and share aspects of what I learn with you all. I will be starting a walk through the book of Jonah. As I share what I learn, I hope it will encourage and bless you all... Continue Reading →
Revelation 5:8 "And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. (emphasis mine) In Revelation 5 we see John's vision of heaven's throne room and in this passage... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 12:2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." This one single verse that I dwelt on, spurred a simple prayer one morning during my quiet time. This verse was... Continue Reading →
Psalm 16:7-8 “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. David looks to the Lord and rejoices about the assurance he has in the guidance that comes from Him. The Lord’s words are so... Continue Reading →
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