Empower your Day in Just Seconds
Grantley Morris
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Jonah was not an evangelist. As clearly stated in Scripture, this man was a prophet (2 Kings 14:25). His prophecy from God to the Ninevites was that in just forty more days, they would be destroyed (Jonah 3:4). That was his entire message. The prophecy held not a shadow of hope. Gods chosen instrument to pronounce this death sentence was a man who hated these people with a passion. He wanted them annihilated. You can be sure there was nothing about the body language or tone of voice of this messenger from God to hint to these pagans that the God of this foreigner might be loving or merciful. Everything hitting their senses told them they were doomed. They were wicked. They deserved destruction. Their time was up. And yet, desperately longing to find hope where there was no hope, the Ninevites repented and earnestly sought God, just like Jonah had dreaded and the Lord had secretly yearned for. The prophet had tried to flee from his mission because he knew the tender heart that beat beneath the stony exterior God typically presents to the world. He knew God would delight in turning the Almightys prophecy into a false prophecy. He knew the Lords apparent harshness and rejection was only to inspire Gods enemies to change into people he could pour out his love and mercy upon. This is your wounderful God. Taken from The Mysterious Nature of Prophecy Multiply the blessing! May be freely copied. Just include this notice: © Grantley Morris, www.net-burst.com
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