CHARLES STANLEY DEVOTIONAL.
In Touch with Dr Charles Stanley is a daily load of wisdom and spiritual insight to help you stay in touch with God every day. Read today’s edition below.
The Topic of Dr. Charles Stanley Devotional for today Monday 22nd August 2022 is “Saying Yes (When We Want to Say No)”
When we choose to trust God instead of our feelings, blessings follow.
SCRIPTURE: Jonah 3:1-10; Jonah 4:1-11
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CHARLES STANLEY DEVOTIONAL 22ND AUGUST 2022.
The book of Jonah doesn’t end the way we might expect. From the belly of a fish, Jonah recommitted himself to the Lord’s purpose. But later, he admitted he didn’t want the job—and the Lord chastised his selfishness. You see, Jonah was sent to the Ninevites, who were a threat to the Jewish people. The reluctant prophet was afraid that if these enemies repented, his merciful God would not destroy them. Jonah confessed he wanted to see the Ninevites wiped out: “Therefore in order to forestall [their salvation] I fled to Tarshish” (Jonah 4:2 NASB 1995).
Sometimes we resist God’s will because we dislike the probable outcome of obedience. Or like Jonah, we focus on our own desires and comfort and lose sight of what’s really important. But our feelings about what might happen are not a reason to resist God’s plan. If the Lord calls us to act, He will take care of the results. Our job is to obey.
TODAY’S WORD JOEL OSTEEN 22ND AUGUST 2022
What selfish desire is keeping you from obeying the Lord? Maybe you are too angry with your spouse to work on your marriage or too hurt to welcome back a repentant friend. But Christians are not to be ruled by feelings. Obedience is what’s required, and its blessings may surprise you.
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 46-48
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