Second Chances!

For Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Jonah 1:2 NLT, the Lord speaking: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.”

God had about had it with Nineveh. He’s up to here with their evil and violence. But as befits God’s character, he sends a warning; he gives them one more chance.

God’s plan was to send the edict with Jonah. But Jonah was afraid of confrontation, and took off in the opposite direction. It took a sailing mishap and 3 days in the belly of a big fish to finally convince Jonah to do what God had asked.

It worked! The king led everyone in Nineveh in repenting and returning to the Lord. He said, “Perhaps even yet God will change his mind and hold back his fierce anger from destroying us.”

When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. God is merciful! He’s a God of second chances.

Every day he gives us one more chance to cement our relationship with his Son and assure our place in his eternal kingdom!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406