Author: bidcstark

“God asked Yonah, Is it right for you to be so angry about the castor-bean plant? He answered, Yes, it’s right for me to be so angry that I could die!”
Jonah 4:9 CJB

Here we see Jonah being more concerned about a plant than the people saved in Nineveh! We can be guilty of doing the same, caring more about a plant so to speak, rather than souls being saved!

“”Adonai said, You’re concerned over the castor-bean plant, which cost you no effort; you didn’t make it grow; it came up in a night and perishes in a night.”
Jonah 4:10 CJB

We see the same things happening around us: save the rainforest, save the whale and save the environment. What we should be more concerned about is saving souls! Sadly, so many people around us are on their way to hell and we have the Good News of Jesus that can save them! We need to be sharing!

“So shouldn’t I be concerned about the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than 120,000 people who don’t know their right hand from their left-not to mention all the animals?”
Jonah 4:11 CJB

The answer is yes, we should be concerned with the salvation of the lost! Understand, this is what the LORD calls us to do, share the Good News of Salvation!
Let’s have a blessed day sharing the Good News of the LORD!

“When God saw by their deeds that they had turned from their evil way, He relented and did not bring on them the punishment He had threatened.”
Jonah 3:10 CJB

Here we see that the people of Ninevah not only heard from the LORD, they acted on it, they repented and did good! So should we hear and do what the LORD says!

“Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it!”
James 1:22 CJB

The LORD doesn’t want us to just be hearers, but to be doers also! We need to get out there and share the Good News of Salvation!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

As we see the darkness happening in the world around us today, we really need to get out there and do our part! Share His Good News of Salvation and reflect His glorious light!
Have a blessed day in Him!

“So Avram went, as Adonai had said to him, and lot went with him. Avram was 75 years old when he left Haran.”
Genesis 12:4 CJB

Here we see Avram (Abraham) does what the LORD tells Him to do, step out and leave to a land he has never seen. So at 75 years old he goes! Remember, he couldn’t google the directions, has no GPS or modern transportation and we don’t hear Abraham complain or make excuses, he just goes! Do we, when the LORD calls?

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you; don’t be distressed, for I am your God. I give you strength, I give you help, I support you with My victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 CJB

We need to do the same, just go when the LORD tells us and do what He tells us! We really have it way easier than Abraham. We don’t have to travel great distances in strange lands, we just have to share the Good News to strange and lost people near us!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

Today, understand no matter how bad things are around us, the LORD has saved us from death and destruction! That is Good News that we should share!
May your day be filled with His blessings!
Shabbat Shalom!

“Those who worship vain idols give up their source of mercy; but I, speaking my thanks aloud, will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed, I will pay. Salvation comes from Adonai.”
Jonah 2:9-10 CJB 2:8 NKJB

Many people today are looking to worthless worldly idols for salvation and receive nothing! Understand politicians, doctors or even Bible teachers can’t save you. Only the LORD can and will when we call on Him!

“He alone is my Rock and Salvation, my Stronghold; I won’t be moved.”
Psalm 62:6 CJB

Even though we may have issues, struggles and troubles in life, remember, the LORD is our salvation!

“My safety and honor rest on God. My strong rock and refuge are in God.”
Psalm 62:7 CJB

Today, no matter what is going on, realize the LORD is our stronghold and His mercies are new every day! So don’t get tangled up in the world and its messes, instead stand in the stronghold of the LORD!
Have a blessed day in Him.
Shabbat Shalom!

“The word of Adonai came to Yonah the son of Amitai: Set out for the great city of Ninveh, and proclaim to it that their wickedness has come to My attention.”
Jonah 1:1-2 CJB

Like Jonah, the LORD calls us to proclaim the good news of salvation to the wicked, lost world!

“But Yonah, in order to get away from Adonai, prepared to escape to Tarshish. He went down to Yafo, found a ship headed for Tarshish, paid the fare and went aboard, intending to travel with them to Tarshish and get away from Adonai.”
Jonah 1:3 CJB

Again, like Jonah we are called to share, but do we try to escape get away from doing what the LORD calls us to do! Do we try to find a way out?

“However, Adonai let loose over the sea a violent wind, which created such stormy conditions that the ship threatened to break to pieces.”
Jonah 1:4 CJB

When the LORD calls us out to share, don’t refuse just go! Realize, He can and will put obstacles in our way to guide us to where we need to be!
Today, have a blessed day doing what the LORD calls us to do, share the Good News of Salvation!