Jonah 3 - Praying God's Word

Please read Jonah 3.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/jon/3/1/s_892001

Meditate on verse 10.

When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way,

 then God relented concerning the calamity

which He declared He would bring upon them.  And He did not do it.

The LORD gave Jonah a second chance to obey and give His message to the people of Nineveh. It was an eight-word sermon (four Hebrew words) that brought this great city to its knees in repentance and faith in God (v. 4). The LORD was so moved by the people turning from their violent wickedness and earnestly calling on Him that He relented of the calamity He was about to bring on them. Amazing!

800 years after Jonah proclaimed the Word of the LORD, Christ preached a similar message, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). And as He died on the cross in the place of those who needed to repent, the same LORD who forgave the Ninevites cried out, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).

Thankfully, your merciful Savior still turns to all who call on Him in repentance, relenting of the deserved calamity. Have you humbled yourself in repentance to Christ Jesus your LORD?

Pray Jonah 3:8-9 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“God, I am earnestly calling on You!  May ________ and I turn from our wicked way

 and from the violence in our hands.  God, please turn and relent

 and withdraw Your burning anger so that we will not perish.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell