May 2, 2006

The Word May 2, 2006
The Story & Lessons of Jonah

-To get to Tarshish, Jonah had to take a boat across the sea. As Jonah is out to sea, “the Lord sent out a great wind onto the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken,” (Jonah 1:4). The men on the ship all start praying to there gods. After some time, the men realize that Jonah is the cause of the storm. The men ask, “What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be clam unto us?” (Jonah 1:11). Jonah’s reply was, “Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea;” (Jonah 1:12).
-When Jonah sinned and disobeyed God, his sin not only affected him but others around him as well. We need to be mindful of the affects that our sins may have on others. We may not always see what that affect maybe, however, we need to stay mindful that there will be an affect on our self and others for our sins. Lord, please give me a hungry to want to stay in your presence and keep me mindful of the fact that my sins affect others around me and well as myself.