On the weekend away we spent time reading the book of Jonah. This book is amazing for displaying God's outrageous grace on an individual and an entire city. God sees a huge city: Ninevah and wants to bring redemption. He sees their wickedness yet that does not stop Him loving and pouring His grace over them. He brings about revival using just one man. The man God uses is far from perfect. After God tells him what He wants Jonah to do, Jonah buys a ticket in the opposite direction - a place that is not Ninevah. Despite Jonah running from God, God uses his mistake and gives him a second chance. In the belly of a fish Jonah has a fresh revelation of the grace of God. A grace that's so amazing, yet so undeserving. Having grasped God's grace towards him, revival came and a great city was turned towards God. Reason no. 409 :)
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