"Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, 'We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man's life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD. have done as it pleased You.' So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD and took vows."
Jonah 1:14-16
These pagan sailors began by praying to their gods (vs. 5) and ended up believing in the true God. Yahweh is mentioned 5 times in these verses. God does what He pleases, and in His divine will, He used Jonah's rebellion to bring sinners to faith. His will is that no one should perish but that everyone would come to repentance (II Peter 3:9). These men would probably never have believed in Yahweh if Jonah had not been there. What an awesome God. He can even use my bumbling mistakes to accomplish His will. It is about Him, not me.
Today's Thought: God accomplishes His will, even using our mistakes.
Have a faith-filled day. Love you.
Jonah 1:14-16
These pagan sailors began by praying to their gods (vs. 5) and ended up believing in the true God. Yahweh is mentioned 5 times in these verses. God does what He pleases, and in His divine will, He used Jonah's rebellion to bring sinners to faith. His will is that no one should perish but that everyone would come to repentance (II Peter 3:9). These men would probably never have believed in Yahweh if Jonah had not been there. What an awesome God. He can even use my bumbling mistakes to accomplish His will. It is about Him, not me.
Today's Thought: God accomplishes His will, even using our mistakes.
Have a faith-filled day. Love you.
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