Why is it that it is the worst circumstances that bring us to God?
Why does it take toil and anguish? Why not when things are going well, when the bank account is full, the family is happy, when we are fully healthy?
It's not until we get out of the way that we are finally dependant on Him.
Because salvation belongs to the Lord.
Jonah 2
Like Jonah - in the dark - far more than you can handle, out of control, miserable. In way over your head. You know, those moments when you ...
Just. Can't. Fake. It. Anymore.
GOD brings us there.
I don't know about you, but I'm so grateful that He would not let me falsely believe I am okay without Him.
In the belly of the fish Jonah remembers God. And he cries out... he lifts his praise.
While he is still in the belly of the beast.
Whaat? Yes.
He doesn't know God will deliver him.
He simply recognised - God is HOLY.
He lifted up God's word - those precious words that were buried in his heart.
He gave up ... on himself. And WORSHIPPED.
It is a good day when we fully acknowledge our need for God.
Salvation belongs to the Lord.
The sailors couldn't save Jonah... they tried.
The fish couldn't save Jonah... it was a miracle.
Jonah couldn't save Jonah...
Salvation
Belongs
to the
Lord!
