Cultivating Growth

In this episode we will discuss the entirety of the book. Lessons learned and applications we can make from looking at Jonah, but also God, who is the key character in the story. 

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In these final chapters of Jonah, God sends Jonah once again to Ninevah, and this time Jonah goes. The power of God's word is shown in the repentance of the people of Ninevah, but Jonah is not happy about it. His story will close with some tough lessons to learn about God, His power, and His grace, and compassion for all people.  

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The most redeeming part of Jonah's story is found here in chapter 2 as Jonah prays from the belly of the great fish. While no requests are made in this prayer, there is clearly a humility being shown on the part of Jonah as he cries out to the only one that could help him. 

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Jonah has always been a bit of an odd book. We call it one of the "minor prophets" but it's largely narrative. And we even struggle some with Jonah himself...do we like him? Is he a good man? Those questions and struggles with the book are understandable...but let's not lose sight of who the main character in this book truly is: God!

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This parable is layered with application and meaning that should hit home for all of us today. We're all blessed by God in unique and abundant ways. Now what are we going to do with them? 

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In this parable of Jesus, He will tell a story about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. It takes love, compassion, and sacrifice. 

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In this parable Jesus pinpoints the joy that should come from when something that was lost is found. This particular story is about a son who gets loses himself and when he finds himself again, he is reunited with his father, and there is great joy!

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This month we begin a new study of the parables of Jesus with Jesus' telling of a story between a Pharisee and a Tax Collector. There is a contrast between these two men and teach us lessons about humility, reverence, and the dangers of self righteousness and pride. 

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Thanksgiving and praise share a lot of similarities but there are also important and significant differences. Thanksgiving is frequently seen throughout the psalms and serve an important purpose of looking back to what God has done for us. 

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The word "imprecatory" is used to describe a genre of Psalms in which the writers call for God's wrath, justice or diving judgment to be brought down on a perceived enemy or wicked person(s). At times, these kinds of psalms can seemingly be in conflict with the teaching that we are to love and pray for our enemies. But God doesn't rebuke those who come to Him with these types of prayers. And their presence in the book of Psalms challenges us to consider their place in our prayer lives today. 

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