Facing The Ninevites

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The prophet Jonah was called to preach judgment to the city of Nineveh. Nineveh was the royal city of the Assyrians. The Assyrians were some of the fiercest, most savage peoples of the ancient world. So why wasn't Jonah afraid to confront the Assyrians? He first ran away. But after three days in the stomach of a fish sent by God, Jonah was more afraid of God than of man. If you're a child of God and you're afraid to share the Gospel because of what people might think of you or whether they'll accept or reject you, what you're saying is you fear man more than God. Jonah could only fear the Assyrians if he didn't fear God, and you could only fear others if you don't fear God. If you fear God most of all and He's with you, then it's impossible to fear anything or anyone else. Greater is He that is in you than he who is in the world. Therefore, go and preach the Gospel to all men and fear no man- only God.

From Message #392 - Keys of Revival