Jonah: Prophet on the Run

This week Pastor JR lets the story of Jonah remind us of God's boundless grace and relentless pursuit of our hearts. Just as Jonah tried to run from his calling, we too may find ourselves resisting God’s direction. Yet, God’s mercy reaches us even in our lowest moments, guiding us back to where we need to be. Remember that no matter how far we stray, God is always ready to redirect us and use us for His purpose. Embrace His love, trust in His guidance, and let His word shape your actions and thoughts. Be encouraged to seek His will and share His message, knowing that God’s grace is greater than any obstacle you face.

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. - Matthew 12:38-41 (ESV)