“So the people of Nineveh believed God”
Submitted by Pastor Tottingham on Sun, 01/28/2024 - 9:35pm
Jonah 3.5
I find myself often saying, “Thank the Lord for the Lord!” I think what I mean by that is that when I fail – God does not!
We can see this from Jonah’s life (chapter 1).
- Jonah failed to have compassion.
- Jonah failed to get away (from God)
- Jonah failed to “get his money’s worth”.
- Jonah failed to really rest.
- Jonah failed to “fess up” – he did not confess until he had to
- Jonah failed to hide his faith – there are no secret believers.
- Jonah failed to hide his sin.
- Jonah failed to convince his companions (of anything, at first)
- Jonah failed to see his companions come to fear the LORD.
- Jonah failed to... drown! (Isn’t that one crazy?! Thank the Lord for the Lord!!!)
Ever feel like a failure? Ever choose to run from God?
Thank the Lord for the Lord! When I fail – God does not! (There are many scriptures regarding the truths below!)
- God does not fail to have compassion – when we don’t.
- God does not fail to come reach sinners – when we run from sinners.
- God does not fail to give all – though we are worthless.
- God does not fail to give rest – we are heavy laden.
- God does not fail to tell us the truth – we need it.
- God does not fail to share His faith – He is the Author of it.
- God did not fail did to become sin for us – and He is our hope.
- God does not fail to care for us – and He calls us “friends”.
- God does not fail to teach us the fear of the Lord – Amen
- God does not fail to save the “drowning doubter”- Jonah, Peter, or just the doubter – Thomas!
“So the people of Nineveh believed God”
When I fail – God does not! Thank the Lord for the Lord!