Scripture:
Jonah 4:10-11
Sat, 29 January 2022

Seeing as God Sees

Observation:

How does the author draw a contrast between Jonah’s plant and the city of Nineveh?

Deeper Reflection
THE LORD HAD THE FINAL WORD. HE SPOKE – GRACIOUSLY – to Jonah, who was seething in bitterness and resentment, preferring to die than to accept the workings of God’s sovereign grace (Jon 4:8-9). Jonah could not see past his own comfort and well-being, and was desperately unhappy when the plant God gave for his shade was taken away. Make no mistake, Jonah was probably near heatstroke (Jon 4:8) and if you or I had been in the same position, we would surely have complained too.Jonah completely failed to grasp the heart of God and see things from God’s point of view. God’s heart was for the people of Nineveh, which is why he called Jonah to go there. God’s reference to Nineveh is usually translated as “great city”. But the word “great” is perhaps more appropriately translated as “important”.75 Nineveh’s inhabitants were important to God and mattered to Him.When we see things from God’s point of view, we are better able to act as He wants us to. B.L.E.S.S. is Covenant EFC’s model for relational evangelism. It starts with B – Begin in Prayer. Through prayer, our communion with God, God graciously gives us His power and shows us His perspective. That is why we are encouraging all our small groups to go out on a prayer walk tomorrow – Blessing Sunday. The practice of prayer walking gives us an opportunity to be spiritually attentive to needs in the community, and to experience God’s compassion for people as we silently pray for others to experience God’s redemptive grace in their lives. May we learn to see Singapore from God’s point of view.
75 Wiseman, Alexander, and Waltke, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah, 132.
Application:

Seeing that my own city and community are important to God, what impact does that have on my life?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for Church Board: That God will enable them to see things as He sees them, so that they can lead the church to do what God calls us to do
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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