BY She Reads Truth
Text: Jonah 2:5-7
Take time today to rest in the knowledge of God’s boundless grace and reflect on Scripture below.
The waters engulfed me up to the neck;
the watery depths overcame me;
seaweed was wrapped around my head.
I sank to the foundations of the mountains;
the earth with its prison bars closed behind me forever!
But You raised my life from the Pit, Lord my God!
As my life was fading away,
I remembered Yahweh.
My prayer came to You,
to Your holy temple.
-Jonah 2:5-7 HCSB
45 thoughts on "Grace Day"
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When all I wanted to do was die
To give into the deep black darkness of the grave
The tomb awaited for me, it’s doors open wide
With nothing to live for convinced my fate was to stumble insideBUT You caught me
You brought my soul up from the pit and kept me aliveLord I am so amazed by you thank you for this reminder xx
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I loved reading this testimony. Great is thy faithfulness, Oh God our Father!
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I agree, this is poetic and encouraging. Thanks for sharing.
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hiya thank you so much I enjoy sharing written pieces from my heart it’s a gift I’m so grateful for
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I may not literally be at the bottom of the ocean, covered in seaweed but these verses perfectly describe what sin does to my life. “Yet You, O God…” I love all the “yet God” and “But, God” in the Bible. He will rescue me when I cry out. I am so thankful for His grace and mercy.
I would also like to share what happened yesterday. One of the questions in the reading said, “where and to who is God calling you today.” As I prayed that pray the name of one of the ladies I teach with kept popping into my head. And here’s the thing…she teaches in another department, in another building and we never see each other so we are more business acquaintances than anything else. To be honest we really have no relationship at all other than teaching in the same school. Anyway, I felt that I needed to pray for her and that I needed to write her a note and tell her that I had prayed for her. I am not a note-writing person. I think about it a lot but never seem to carry through on it. This time I did. Last night I got a message from her through Facebook thanking me for praying for her and telling me how timely my prayer and note was. She said that she had been really struggling with an issue and just the night before had come to the realization of what she needed to do. She said that my prayer and note just solidified what she felt she was supposed to do.
I am so thankful that God pushed me (and He pushed hard yesterday) and that this time I was obedient. Thanks for letting me share. Have a blessed weekend. It’s beautiful here in Georgia.-
Awesome testimony, thanks for sharing! Your obedience is radiating
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Romans 6:23 says, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am so grateful that Father God has provided a way through His mercy and grace for us to be reconciled. I am in awe of how His mercy is given out with each and everyday as He provides people with another chance to accept Him as their Savior and repent. -
The first few verses really spoke to me because like Churchmouse said, what a visual! I have no problem with swimming where I know I can quickly hold on to something or touch the bottom but I am not a strong swimmer so going underwater forcefully or not by my own doing is terrifying. As is seaweed. I have had nightmares about seaweed and it is a really strong fear of mine. BUT when we call out to God, even in the midst of the most terrifying of ordeals, He will come and rescue us. How wonderful is that!?
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In the watery pit and with seaweed on his head (what a visual!), Jonah remembered the Lord. Oh that I would do the same! So grateful for those around me (SRT sisters included) who help me in the remembering. Also grateful that, when I’m under the deep waters and all I can utter is “Help!”, He is there to rescue.
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The seaweed visual has me thinking of what “seaweed” I’ve got wrapped around my head and in my life tying me up to keep from swimming to the Lord. Praise Him that He comes when we call on Him!!!
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Hillsong united has a song called “even when it hurts” that has been playing through my heart all week. Sitting with my suffering mother and grieving with my family I’m so aware that, in the trials, sometimes all we have left to give is a sacrifice of praise. “Even when the fight seems lost, I’ll praise You. Even when it hurts like hell, I’ll praise You. Even when it makes no sense to sing, Louder then I’ll sing Your praise”
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Praying for you and your family this morning as you walk through this dark valley. May you feel the Light of His love holding you
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This scripture came to mind as soon as I woke up this morning: “put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…” It always amazes me how quickly our perspectives and atmospheres immediately change when we obey scripture. Prayers for you during this time!!!
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Prayers for you all this day…
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Praying for your mother and entire family, Joy.
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Joy, praying for you and your family. A song that came to mind for you, it’s called “praise you in the storm” by casting crowns. I highly encourage you to listen to it. Very powerful!
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Amen!!
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The way God shows us how intensely personal he is towards us he calls us out and calls us him!! He is the creator over us and Lord over all and he still call us his!! He brings us out of the waters into his arms!!!
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Yes, love this.
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