Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is over- and as he walks down he is confronted by a leper with this request: “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” In Jesus words, response, and action Jesus shows not just his power but his kindness too. [Bible passage=”Matthew 8:1-8″]
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Jonah has received God’s grace… but he struggles to show grace to the Ninevites. We loisten in and find challenges for us too.
Forgiven Jonah, is sent, by the grace of God, to Nineveh, showing that receiving God#s mercy always has consequences. The message is stark- but now without hope. And the response is wonderful- demonstrated by changed lives. But how will we respond when we hear the call of God to us? [Bible passage=”Jonah 3:1-10″]
Jonah is now in the belly of the fish, experiencing God’s severe mercy. But it is mercy nevertheless, because God has great grace for Jonah, and a glorious plan for his life. As God does for us too. [Bible passage=”Jonah 2:1-10″]