Tag Archives: wind

Did Jonah Really Believe He Could Outrun God

We all know the story of Jonah and the “great fish”. Jonah did not want to do what God wanted Him to do, that is go to Ninevah and preach. Jonah thought that He could go in the other direction and outrun God to Tarshish. Why did he think that God was not going toContinue reading “Did Jonah Really Believe He Could Outrun God”

With the Wind

During my morning walk, I encountered a strong wind. As we all know, walking with the wind at my back, sped my along my way, while walking against the wind slowed me down. The Bible describes God coming swiftly on the wings of the wind to answer our prayers. Psalm 18:9-10 partially describes how GodContinue reading “With the Wind”

Listen Up

When we were growing up, parents, coaches, and teachers would occasionally stop everything and in a firm voice say, “listen up”. Then we knew that we were in trouble or were going to hear some important instructions. God had a similar encounter with Elijah. Elijah had hidden himself and was feeling sorry for himself. HeContinue reading “Listen Up”

Caught in the Surf

When I was a teenager growing up in southern California, I went to the beach often. I never learned to surf on a surfboard, but I did body surf a lot. Occassionally, I would be taken underwater by a wave and tossed around quite a bit. Life’s decisions can do the same thing to us.Continue reading “Caught in the Surf”

What a Shame!

What a shame it would be if a great artist created a beautiful work of art but did not share it with the world. What benefits to others are withheld if a musician creates moving music, but the music is never heard? In the same way, blessings are never received when we withhold our treasuresContinue reading “What a Shame!”