God Speaks, Good Happens

God Speaks, Good Happens by Kirk Hunt

“Those who regard worthless idols
Forsake their own Mercy.

“But I will sacrifice to You
With the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay what I have vowed.
Salvation is of the Lord.”

So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Jonah 2:8-10 NKJV

God’s prophet finally responded correctly.  Jonah spoke his contrition, worship, praise and thanksgiving to the God of mercy and love.  So God spoke and His prophet landed face first on the beach, alive and well (if chastened).

God is a god of mercy and love.  God’s mercy refused to burn Jonah down on the dock.  God’s love refused to let him drown in the sea.  Then, as now, God loves all of His children, not just the well-behaved kids.

God is also a god of justice and righteousness.  His righteousness refused to let Jonah be willful and disobedient.  God’s justice delivered correction to His prophet for his sin and rebellion.

Spitting sand out of his mouth, Jonah stood, still a prophet of God and still loved by Him.  No matter what you have done, God is waiting for you to repent.  His correction is part of His love.  His forgiveness is prepared and waiting for you.

Earthly fathers, imperfect as they are, love their wayward children.  Father-God is perfect and His love for us is without limit or restraint.  When will you go back to Him and repent?  When will you accept what He has waiting for you.

Do your part.  God will speak His part and it will happen for you.  Never mind any sand you have to spit out.

Think:       After I repent God will speak good into my life.

Pray:         “Lord, thank You for continuing to love me.”

 

Copyright © February 2020, Kirk Hunt

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