Beware the Big Fish

Jonah 1:1-3 (NKJV) Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Jonah learned the hard way what happens when a child of God does not yield to the will of God. In our lives as believers, it is probable that God is going to lead us in a direction we did not expect, or lead us to do a work we would never have chosen to do. And within that moment, we (like Jonah) have a choice: we can be obedient to God’s will, thus allowing God to work through us as He wishes; or we can run from God’s will and, essentially, be miserable. It is not God’s intention to make you miserable. But rest assured that since we are His, and since we have a purpose of God’s desire, we must function accordingly if we are to have peace. The benefits far outweigh the costs. Letting go of what we think or want is difficult, but necessary, if God is to complete His perfect work in us. The best thing we can do is simply follow His way, and stop trying to force our will above His.

Have A Blessed day