"So the captain came to him, and said to him, 'What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider, so that we may not perish.' "
Jonah 1:6
The seamen had tried calling out to their gods (vs. 5) but found no help. So they turned to Jonah. How did they know that Jonah was a servant of God? Perhaps his reputation as a prophet in Israel had followed him (see II Kings 14:25). Sometimes the non-Christians have higher expectations for us than we do. When their gods fail them, we can either be asleep or we can be involved in their struggles and pray for them. Apparently Jonah did not step up to the plate. But then, it is difficult to pray when we are living in disobedience to what we know is God's will.
Today's Thought: Being available to pray for other peoples' needs is difficult when we ourselves are disobedient to God.
Have an available day. Love you.
Jonah 1:6
The seamen had tried calling out to their gods (vs. 5) but found no help. So they turned to Jonah. How did they know that Jonah was a servant of God? Perhaps his reputation as a prophet in Israel had followed him (see II Kings 14:25). Sometimes the non-Christians have higher expectations for us than we do. When their gods fail them, we can either be asleep or we can be involved in their struggles and pray for them. Apparently Jonah did not step up to the plate. But then, it is difficult to pray when we are living in disobedience to what we know is God's will.
Today's Thought: Being available to pray for other peoples' needs is difficult when we ourselves are disobedient to God.
Have an available day. Love you.
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