Tuesday Devo
Scripture:
Jonah 3:1-3
Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” 3 This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all.
Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” 3 This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all.
Commentary:
3:1–2 The second time underscores God’s determination to get his message to the Ninevites and to use Jonah in the process. The message that I tell you replaces “for their evil has come up before me” (1:2).
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 1689.
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 1689.
Questions:
When God recommissioned Jonah, the assignment remained the same: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh and deliver the message I have given you.” God had not changed His mission.
As followers of Jesus, we have received a similar calling through the Great Commission. While our actions should reflect our faith, God has also called us to speak the truth of the Gospel. Jonah wasn't sent merely to be present in Nineveh, he was sent to proclaim God's message. People need more than our example, they need the hope found in Christ. Our lives should support our message, but our message must still be shared.
As followers of Jesus, we have received a similar calling through the Great Commission. While our actions should reflect our faith, God has also called us to speak the truth of the Gospel. Jonah wasn't sent merely to be present in Nineveh, he was sent to proclaim God's message. People need more than our example, they need the hope found in Christ. Our lives should support our message, but our message must still be shared.
- When opportunities arise to talk about your faith, how do you typically respond? Do fear, insecurity, concern about what others might think, or the desire to avoid awkward conversations keep you from speaking openly about Jesus? What does your response reveal about what you value most in those moments?
- Romans 1:16 teaches that the Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Why is it important to remember that people are ultimately changed by God's truth rather than by our personality, influence, or good example alone? How does understanding the power of God's Word give you confidence to share your faith?
- Have there been times when you softened, avoided, or changed biblical truth because you were worried about how others would react? What would it look like for you to speak God's truth with both courage and compassion in your relationships this week?
Prayer Topics:
- Ask God to reveal any fears that keep you silent about your faith.
- Pray for confidence in the power of the Gospel and trust that God works through His Word.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to give you opportunities and boldness to share Christ with others.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
1. Who is Jesus?
I believe Jesus is God because Jesus said He is God and proved it by rising from the dead and appearing to His disciples, His brother James, 500 others at one time, and Paul.
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
I believe Jesus is God because Jesus said He is God and proved it by rising from the dead and appearing to His disciples, His brother James, 500 others at one time, and Paul.
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
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