Willing to Lose

Sep 6, 2019

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Jonah had a big problem – he had been swallowed by a giant fish. Through this problem he trusted God to save him. Jonah prayed to God and knew that even though he was in this difficult situation, God would not let him down.

But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord !”
Jonah 2:9

Even when storms hit and we feel like something in our life is swallowing us up, tearing us down, even destroying our lives or ourselves, God is there. See, God doesn’t want us to merely say we’re His. He wants us to be willing to sacrifice everything for Him. When we’re in the belly of a giant fish we should rest in the peace that no matter what happens, God is doing His good work around us – even when we can’t see it or even feel it.

As Christians we vow to give our life to the Lord and there will be times He may ask us to prove our faith and our vow to Him. Are you willing to lose it all to gain the blessings God has stored up for you?

Have you accepted the grace of God?

If you have not accepted the grace of God and chosen to believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I encourage you to pray to God now and invite Him in, accept Jesus as the sacrifice for your sins, and repent of your sins. Submit it all to God, lay it at His feet, seek the forgiveness of God, welcome Him into your life, and believe that Jesus died and rose again to save you from your sins.

If you would like to learn more about salvation, you can find a couple of studies that may help here:

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