tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post8066682002489690318..comments2024-03-26T00:28:34.885-07:00Comments on Just following Jesus in my real life...: A lesson from a Ninevite king...elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-80246151597977288942014-04-02T23:31:19.937-07:002014-04-02T23:31:19.937-07:00Thanks so much for coming by and taking time to co...Thanks so much for coming by and taking time to comment. I just love God's Word and sharing with each other about it!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-38805947958684669092014-04-02T05:48:15.590-07:002014-04-02T05:48:15.590-07:00I appreciate this word Elizabeth. I agree that the...I appreciate this word Elizabeth. I agree that there is a sense of entitlement that assumes we deserve His goodness. I remind myself all the time...He doesn't need us, He chooses us. Thanks for reminding us to remain humble.seespeakhearmama.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474930545685485489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-46736211552884924432014-03-30T21:12:48.482-07:002014-03-30T21:12:48.482-07:00Me too, Kym!Me too, Kym!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-51693056723257306942014-03-30T21:12:34.223-07:002014-03-30T21:12:34.223-07:00Thanks, friend!Thanks, friend!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-90879567906139635962014-03-30T21:12:21.456-07:002014-03-30T21:12:21.456-07:00I'm reminding myself as well.I'm reminding myself as well.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-40492341766631305142014-03-30T21:12:02.846-07:002014-03-30T21:12:02.846-07:00I'm so grateful! Thanks for your comment, Lin...I'm so grateful! Thanks for your comment, Linda!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-53555356944730961722014-03-30T21:11:26.769-07:002014-03-30T21:11:26.769-07:00I studied Jonah using Kay Arthur's inductive m...I studied Jonah using Kay Arthur's inductive method last year and it came alive to me as i noticed the details like never before!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-37102525734235134932014-03-30T21:10:02.409-07:002014-03-30T21:10:02.409-07:00I appreciate your encouragement, Carrie!I appreciate your encouragement, Carrie!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-34889693229846030632014-03-30T21:09:34.904-07:002014-03-30T21:09:34.904-07:00Thank you so much, Donna!Thank you so much, Donna!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-14430692347750459922014-03-30T21:08:09.320-07:002014-03-30T21:08:09.320-07:00I added your blog to my Feedly blog reader!I added your blog to my Feedly blog reader!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-33777512047544382532014-03-30T18:42:37.752-07:002014-03-30T18:42:37.752-07:00Every time I read the story of Jonah, I'm stru...Every time I read the story of Jonah, I'm struck by the prompt response of repentance and humility from the king of Nineveh. Great lesson!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-20149075467477990682014-03-30T18:41:14.305-07:002014-03-30T18:41:14.305-07:00I just read Jonah last week. AND, understanding h...I just read Jonah last week. AND, understanding how that city came to the Lord and lived that way for 100-plus years, turning from their idol worshiping. It always hits me, now, that as much of our world is still worshiping idol after idol, that if they/we don't turn to the Lord, worshiping HIM, we're in real trouble. It's a big heart-breaker for me. I'm so glad you were reading it about the same time I was. Makes me grin...but also helps me know that lots of the seriousness could keep coming our way. [Hope to see you in less than a month when I'm out there. Miss you much!!!]caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-89758520807182067412014-03-30T06:58:07.172-07:002014-03-30T06:58:07.172-07:00Thank you for reminding us to have an humble spiri...Thank you for reminding us to have an humble spirit as we receive God's amazing grace!Covenant Grace https://www.blogger.com/profile/05121575310182113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-5977722714974734462014-03-30T06:57:30.624-07:002014-03-30T06:57:30.624-07:00mmm ... yes, yes. amazing grace and lavish mercy....mmm ... yes, yes. amazing grace and lavish mercy.<br /><br />what more could we possibly want?Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-68608474481440506742014-03-30T05:47:01.865-07:002014-03-30T05:47:01.865-07:00Lovely post! I'd never really thought about th...Lovely post! I'd never really thought about the king's response but you are so right about his humble posture and willingness to step off the throne. Thanks for a great lesson and reminder that we ought not take God's grace for granted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-66022865014645381322014-03-30T05:00:45.980-07:002014-03-30T05:00:45.980-07:00Oh yes! The first time I read this story, it stru...Oh yes! The first time I read this story, it struck me how the king immediately stepped down to repent. Great lesson for a stubborn learner like myself. And I love your writing, "We glibly insert our dimes worth of "I'm sorry" into heaven's vending machine and demand God's limitless forgiveness". Fabulous words! Have a blessed Sunday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021062382764679577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-88004496141199001462014-03-30T04:50:02.312-07:002014-03-30T04:50:02.312-07:00Hi Elizabeth, you wrote a wonderful piece. "W...Hi Elizabeth, you wrote a wonderful piece. "We glibly insert our dimes worth of "I'm sorry" into heaven's vending machine..." True repentance is an act of worshipping God. I appreciate your wise words and exhortation. More Grace! Visiting from "Scripture and a Snapshot"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-83012839210619837002014-03-29T21:48:36.054-07:002014-03-29T21:48:36.054-07:00Hi Elizabeth! I think you are right when you say t...Hi Elizabeth! I think you are right when you say the king stepped down from his throne...he was ready to give God the glory and power. I hope that I can be like this king more and more in my own life.<br /><br />So lovely to meet you! I hope we will be good blog-friends!<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-60565540822593968982014-03-29T19:26:25.711-07:002014-03-29T19:26:25.711-07:00Oh, to truly reverence and respect what God has do...Oh, to truly reverence and respect what God has done for us!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-74846899948112524792014-03-29T19:25:53.742-07:002014-03-29T19:25:53.742-07:00Thank you my sweet, encouraging friend!Thank you my sweet, encouraging friend!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-82539201828423706312014-03-29T19:25:26.186-07:002014-03-29T19:25:26.186-07:00Dianne, I fear our loss of reverence for God and w...Dianne, I fear our loss of reverence for God and what He has done that we are seeing in our culture and churches. I am heavy hearted about it, but the change has to begin in me.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-91072769113409283852014-03-29T19:24:12.153-07:002014-03-29T19:24:12.153-07:00Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time t...Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate the encouragement!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-40341333345424805682014-03-29T19:23:22.291-07:002014-03-29T19:23:22.291-07:00Love you, my friend! So happy that you are part o...Love you, my friend! So happy that you are part of the She Reads Truth study as well.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-86208417138309862272014-03-29T19:22:39.251-07:002014-03-29T19:22:39.251-07:00Leslie, this has been heavy on my heart as well. ...Leslie, this has been heavy on my heart as well. We've lost our reverence for God and what He has done for us, I'm afraid. The turn around begins with us.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-64038940893394748462014-03-29T19:21:21.835-07:002014-03-29T19:21:21.835-07:00Kelly, I'm sure we've all not reverenced, ...Kelly, I'm sure we've all not reverenced, respected and appreciated God's grace like we should at times. In our culture it seems to be getting worse. I want to reverence Him and what He has done for us.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.com