When Jonah’s mates threw him
overboard and the sea was calmed, they feared exceedingly and offered a
sacrifice unto the Lord and made vows.
The fear of the Lord in acts of
Providence is a powerful force. It often has the effect of bringing us to our
knees and causing us to submit to the authority of the Lord, offering our service
in deeds and vows.
But consider what God has done. Instead
of demanding our sacrifice and our vows, He was the sacrifice. He made the
vows.
Jesus gave Himself to calm the storm.
Jesus promised to never leave us or forsake us. Jesus sent His Spirit to dwell
with us always. Jesus prepared a sacrificial meal for us to proclaim peace to
us and to nurture us in the strength of the Lord. It is all gloriously
backwards. We can never do for Him what He has so amazingly done for us.
All that
is left is to be full of awe and gratitude. Come and welcome.
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