17 May 2019
According to bible scholars, Nineveh actually remained intact for about 100 years after Jonah’s mission. In Jonah 3:4, the prophecy stated that the city would be destroyed 40 days after its proclamation. This shows us God’s mercy and grace extends to all. The people of Nineveh were so wicked and “didn’t deserve” God’s favour. But He spared them for a long time. Even as we pray for our estate, village, town, country, company, family, let us ask God to give us the grace to look beyond our emotions and seek His mind concerning that place.
16 May 2019
After calamity was averted because of God’s mercy and Jonah’s intervention, Jonah became so angry, that he wanted to die rather than see Nineveh prosper. God then does an amazing thing with a vine to show Jonah why he shouldn’t be angry, why He shouldn’t desire the city’s destruction and why He was concerned about it. Are you angry about Kenya, your city, town or village? Has the Lord called you to do something about it? Accomplish your task and leave the rest to Him. Jonah 4:1-11.
15 May 2019
God is patient and merciful. Jonah finally gets to Nineveh after one of the most interesting occurrences. Jonah 1:4-2:10. He then fulfills his mission with God’s help. Jonah 3:1-10. God spares Nineveh despite its wickedness. We are so fortunate to have a loving God.
14 May 2019
Jonah took off in the opposite direction away from Nineveh, instead of to that great capital of Assyria, described as wicked. He was driven away from his assignment by fear of the assignment’s magnitude. Are we also avoiding a difficult task the Lord has given us? Jonah 1:2 & 4:11.
13 May 2019
What assignment have we been called to do? Are we doing it or avoiding it like Jonah in Jonah 1:1-3? If we are avoiding it, why is that?
09 May 2019
The one friendship that blows my mind was the one between God and Abraham. The latter is referred to as a friend of God. The Lord honoured Abraham so much, that He made one of the greatest promises to him and confirmed it with a sign in Genesis 15:12-21. Abraham honoured God too and tried walking according to God’s statutes. Would you be considered a friend of God?
08 May 2019
Amos 3:3 and Matthew 18:18-20 mention the importance & impact of teamwork. Paul and Barnabas planted many churches, trained church leaders and impacted many Christians on their first missionary journey. Work becomes easier when there is friendship in a team. These two men accomplished so much because they walked in agreement. May the Lord give us covenant friends we can work with to accomplish what He wants us to do. Acts 14.
07 May 2019
The description of Job’s friends’ actions in Job 2:12-13 convinces me that they truly loved and cared for him. They empathized with him so deeply, that they behaved that way. May we be challenged by this show of love to care more for the covenant friends God has placed around us.
06 May 2019
What sort of friend are you/what sort of friends do you have? In Job 2:11, Job’s friends went to see him, when they heard, what had befallen him. They did a poor job of comforting him, but at least they made the effort to go and stand with him.
02 May 2019
In our search for truth let us not be mislead by others whose mission is characterised by ignorance, false teaching, personal interests, grumbling, etc. Jude 8-14.