Coffee and Devotions

A — What is this passage about? Jonah becomes angry when God shows mercy to Nineveh. Through the object lesson of the plant, God exposes Jonah's lack of compassion and teaches that His mercy extends to all people, even those Jonah despised. B — Best verse to summarize the passage Jonah 4:2 — "For I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm." C — What are we called to do? We are called to reflect God's compassion, resisting judgmental hearts, and rejoicing when God shows mercy—even to those we believe least deserve it.

A — About Jonah, having fled from God, is thrown into the sea, swallowed by a great fish, and cries out to the Lord. From the depths, he repents and acknowledges that salvation belongs to God alone. B — Best Verse "Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God." (Jonah 2:6) C — Called To We are called to turn back to God in repentance, trust His mercy even in discipline, and confess that salvation is entirely from the Lord.

A — What is this passage about? Jonah obeys God and preaches judgment to Nineveh. The people, from the least to the king, repent deeply. God sees their repentance and shows mercy by withholding the promised destruction. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: Jonah 3:10 – "Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it." C — What are we called to do? We are called to obey God even when it is difficult or unpopular, and to practice genuine repentance—turning from sin with hatred for it and turning fully toward God.

A — About This passage introduces Jonah's rebellion against God's clear command and highlights God's sovereign control over creation and nations, even using a storm and pagan sailors to reveal His glory. B — Best Verse "But the Lord sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea…" (Jonah 1:4) C — Called to Do We are called to obey God without fleeing, to fear the Lord rightly, and to worship Him as the sovereign God over land, sea, and salvation

A — About: This devotional emphasizes walking in the truth through love, hospitality, and faithful support of fellow believers, while warning against prideful leadership that rejects godly fellowship. B — Best Verse: 3 John 1:8 — "We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth." C — Called To: Believers are called to practice generous hospitality, support faithful servants of Christ, and imitate what is good rather than self-seeking or divisive behavior.

A — About This passage warns of the coming Day of the Lord, calling God's people to repentance while holding out hope of mercy, restoration, and the outpouring of God's Spirit. B — Best Verse "Now therefore, says the Lord, 'Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.'" (Joel 2:12) C — Called To Do Repent sincerely, return to the Lord in reverent worship, and live in joyful obedience, knowing both judgment and restoration are certain.

A — About This passage proclaims the Day of the Lord as a time when God judges the nations for their treatment of His people, reverses injustice, and restores blessing, holiness, and security to those who belong to Him. B — Best Verse "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision." (Joel 3:14) C — Called To Do We are called to take God's coming judgment seriously, repent where needed, trust in His justice, and live with assurance and peace found only in Christ.

A — About This devotional walks through 2 John, emphasizing genuine love expressed through obedience to God's commandments and warning believers to guard themselves against deception concerning Christ. B — Best Verse "This is love, that we walk according to His commandments." (2 John 1:6, NKJV) C — Called to Do Believers are called to live out love through obedience, remain rooted in the truth about Jesus Christ, and reject teachings that deny His incarnation.

A — About This passage warns God's people through the devastation of locusts. The total destruction of the land is God's judgment, calling the people to wake up, mourn, and recognize the seriousness of sin and idolatry. B — Best Verse "Awake, you drunkards, and weep; And wail, all you drinkers of wine, Because of the new wine, For it has been cut off from your mouth." (Joel 1:5) C — Called To We are called to sober self-examination, repentance, and faithfulness—turning from idols and taking sin seriously while trusting God's gracious purposes.

A — What is this about? This passage describes the severity of God's judgment on the land through famine, drought, and devastation. Joel calls priests and people alike to mourn, fast, and gather before the Lord, recognizing that these calamities are meant to awaken hearts to repentance and dependence on God. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: "Consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord." (Joel 1:14) C — What are we called to do? We are called to take sin seriously, to examine our hearts honestly, and to respond to hardship with repentance, fasting, prayer, and renewed trust in the Lord rather than indifference or self-reliance.