Friday 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:
3:3a Jonah went to Nineveh instead of fleeing to Tarshish. He complies with God’s will, but whether this compliance is from the heart remains to be seen.
Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 1689.
Questions:
Life is short, and every day is a gift from God. Because our time is limited, we cannot afford to live spiritually distracted or complacent.
Jonah eventually obeyed God's call, and an entire city heard God's warning. We have been given the message of salvation through Jesus, and countless people around us still need to hear it. God has not called us to a life of comfortable Christianity. He has called us to shine His light, invest in what matters eternally, and faithfully carry His message wherever He sends us.
Jonah eventually obeyed God's call, and an entire city heard God's warning. We have been given the message of salvation through Jesus, and countless people around us still need to hear it. God has not called us to a life of comfortable Christianity. He has called us to shine His light, invest in what matters eternally, and faithfully carry His message wherever He sends us.
- If you knew your time on earth was limited, what priorities would immediately rise to the top of your list? Would your schedule, relationships, spending habits, or spiritual practices look different? What does that reveal about what matters most to you right now?
- The Bible consistently reminds believers that life is brief and eternity is real. How does remembering the reality of eternity shape the way we think about sharing the Gospel, investing in people, and living faithfully? What might a lack of urgency reveal about what we truly believe regarding heaven, hell, and God's mission?
- Are there comforts, distractions, ambitions, or routines that have slowly dulled your passion for God's Kingdom? What practical adjustments could you make this week to prioritize spiritual growth, Gospel conversations, and eternal impact over temporary comfort?
Prayer Topics:
- If you knew your time was limited, what priorities would need to change?
- How does remembering eternity affect the way you live today?
- What comforts or distractions may be preventing you from fully embracing God's mission?
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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