Jonah
I was reading some in the book of Jonah tonight, and something stuck out at me that I’ve never really noticed before.
The sailors were awestruck by the Lord ’s great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him.
I’m sure most of you (all two of you that read this) are familiar with the story of Jonah. God told Jonah to go to Ninevah, Jonah decides the weather was nicer in Tarshish, God brings a heck of a storm over Jonah’s boat, then Jonah tells his fellow sailors to throw him overboard to calm the raging storm. The sailors oblige and toss Jonah overboard, and the storm immediately stopped.
That’s where Jonah 1:16 comes in:
The sailors were awestruck by the Lord ’s great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him.
Just a simple reminder that God can use our screw-ups to his glory. Jonah went against God’s will by heading to Tarshish instead of Ninevah, but God used Jonah’s detour to show his glory to the sailors on that boat, and the sailors gave their lives to God because of it.
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3 Responses
Good thoughts, Ricky. Thanks for posting.
“Just a simple reminder that God can use our screw-ups to his glory.” well, Ricky…..your right. And currently the only reason I exist. I exist to show others…… there must be a God! I currently have no plan in my life, as to what God wants me to be doing….so, I figure this is what He has currently act out. and trust me……steady I am at the course!
GOOD MESSAGE RICKY GOD BLESS YOU . I LEARN MORE EACH DAY THANKS FOR SHARING .