BOB
Good morning! This is Bob Peden of Central, a United Methodist Community here in Meridian. The story of man named Jonah, who was swallowed by a giant fish, is so dramatic and vivid that it is easy to miss the main points of the story. There are three lessons that stand out to me from Jonah 's story. First, stop running from God. God has a purpose for your life. Stop trying to ignore it. Make yourself available to God wherever you are. Second, God wants everyone to know Him. Ninevah was the greatest threat to Israel in Jonah=s time. But God wanted the people of Ninevah to know him. So he sent Jonah to tell them about God. Thirdly, God is a God of another chance. Even though Jonah tried to run away, God still chose to use him. Even though the people of Ninevah were great sinners. God chose to send them someone who would call them to repentance.
Wherever, you see yourself in this story, know that God wants to know you, and is able and willing to give you another chance. Seek him now.
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