Inside the large fish, Jonah is desperate ... desperate enough to pray a desperate prayer.

But those who know their God—know that He knows even when they don’t know—and instead of giving in or giving up—they give thanks.

But those who know their God—know that He knows even when they don’t know—and instead of giving in or giving up—they give thanks.

How far will God let us go in sin? I don’t think anyone knows the full answer, but it appears that sometimes the answer is that God will let us go pretty far. He doesn’t always stop us quickly.

How far will God let us go in sin? I don’t think anyone knows the full answer, but it appears that sometimes the answer is that God will let us go pretty far. He doesn’t always stop us quickly.

As I pondered this story, a thought hit me in a very powerful way: God is more gracious than I am. You know how I know that? Because he saves people I wouldn’t save if I were God. He blesses people I wouldn’t bless if I were God. He uses people in his service I wouldn’t use if I were God. Which is why I’m glad he’s God & I’m not.

As I pondered this story, a thought hit me in a very powerful way: God is more gracious than I am. You know how I know that? Because he saves people I wouldn’t save if I were God. He blesses people I wouldn’t bless if I were God. He uses people in his service I wouldn’t use if I were God. Which is why I’m glad he’s God & I’m not.

These 2 verses have been rightly called the 3 Tenses of the Christian Life. They describe the past, the present, the future of those who have been converted.

These 2 verses have been rightly called the 3 Tenses of the Christian Life. They describe the past, the present, the future of those who have been converted.

Today I want to talk to you about 3 things—3 simple sentences that take 15 seconds to pray, sentences that yield a lot of power. So, let's look at Exodus 33 & the 3 things Moses asked of God—3 things we can ask as well.