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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Abandoning the Run




This coming week we will be looking at the second Chapter of Jonah.  Between two narrative bookends (verses 1 and 10) these versus give us a window into the soul of Jonah.  It's the anatomy of his heart as he abandons his run from God and experiences the wonder of God’s grace as never before. 


Take a few moments and read the 48 verses of Jonah.  As you prepare for the message Sunday Morning, pay particular attention to the development of Jonah’s progress as he moves from recognizing his brokenness to adoration of his God.  Do you see any parallels from our study of the beatitudes a few months ago (Matthew 5)?


As you see Jonah running from God and God’s pursuit of him, we find the themes of sin and grace beneath the surface of this great book.   As we unfold the steps in Jonah’s return this week, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any areas in your life where you are running from God and ask the Father to use the Jonah's life example set out in Chapter two to help you stop, look and listen to a God who loves you beyond measure.  


Remember, where there is sin, there is always a storm cloud attached.  But the story does not end there.  Under the loving discipline of God, he makes ready his provision beneath the waves. 

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