Jonah 2
A number of years ago I had an old cell phone, the kind with a button for each number. The problem with the phone was that it was easy to bump it and make an unintended call. When I was working it had a tendency, for what ever reason, to dial 911. I recall a number of times while at work that my phone would ring and the 911 operator would ask me if I had an emergency. Embarrassed, I was forced to apologize for a bumping the phone. The 911 emergency system was not designed to handle unintentional pocket calls. However, prayer is designed to be a regular conversation with God. In Jonah chapter 1 we see Jonah not praying while the terrified sailors pray. Jonah calls out to God in distress and prays after he is swallowed by the fish (Jonah 2:2). God still heard his cry even though he was miles from where God wanted him to be. In his prayer Jonah recognized his sin and separation from God. In His grace, God hears Jonah’s humble cry from the belly of the fish and causes the fish vomit Jonah back on to dry land. As people we easily come to the point of believing that our sin permanently separates us from God and we refuse to call out to Him in prayer. In Jonah chapter 2 we see God listen to His wandering servant Jonah and show His grace. Like a 911 call, God still responds instantly and shows His grace yet again.
For more see JONAH
A number of years ago I had an old cell phone, the kind with a button for each number. The problem with the phone was that it was easy to bump it and make an unintended call. When I was working it had a tendency, for what ever reason, to dial 911. I recall a number of times while at work that my phone would ring and the 911 operator would ask me if I had an emergency. Embarrassed, I was forced to apologize for a bumping the phone. The 911 emergency system was not designed to handle unintentional pocket calls. However, prayer is designed to be a regular conversation with God. In Jonah chapter 1 we see Jonah not praying while the terrified sailors pray. Jonah calls out to God in distress and prays after he is swallowed by the fish (Jonah 2:2). God still heard his cry even though he was miles from where God wanted him to be. In his prayer Jonah recognized his sin and separation from God. In His grace, God hears Jonah’s humble cry from the belly of the fish and causes the fish vomit Jonah back on to dry land. As people we easily come to the point of believing that our sin permanently separates us from God and we refuse to call out to Him in prayer. In Jonah chapter 2 we see God listen to His wandering servant Jonah and show His grace. Like a 911 call, God still responds instantly and shows His grace yet again.
For more see JONAH
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