Posts with the tag “extend-mercy”

God called Jonah to preach to Nineveh, but when the city repented and God showed mercy, Jonah became furious. His anger reveals a common human struggle: what happens when God's mercy offends our sense of justice? The story teaches us three key truths about mercy: it's for everyone, it can be offensive to our sense of fairness, and it's available to all who seek it. We cannot live in the 'mercy for me, but not for them' mindset. True relationship with God requires us to both receive and extend mercy.  Read More

God will go to the ends of the earth for you, no matter how far you've run. The story of Jonah illustrates God's relentless pursuit of His people, even when they flee in the opposite direction. Jonah ran from God's call to preach to Nineveh because he wanted judgment for them rather than mercy. Through storms and a great fish, God pursued Jonah not out of wrath but mercy. What appears as punishment in our lives is often God's rescue mission, reminding us that rebellion always triggers God's pursuit.  Read More