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November 2024
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6 (NKJV)
Tuesday
Tuesday Fellowship meeting: 19 Nov 2024, 11am in Plaza Hall.
Join us, in worshiping our Creator, listening to His message, sharing our lives in warm fellowship, over lunch!
Registration needed. Please text your name to 9178 9338/9484 6652.
“Christmas Begins With Christ”
Celebrate with us on 10 Dec 2024 at 11am in Plaza Hall.
Rev Lim Jen Huat
Buffet Lunch: $20 per person | Closing Date: 3 Dec 2024
Registration: Text your name to 9178 9338 or 9484 6652.
God and His Runaway Prophet
(Lessons from Jonah)
Jonah (“dove”) son of Amittai, was from Gath-hepher, a town located two miles from Nazareth. He prophesied during the reign of King Jeroboam II, of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Jonah was a historical person mentioned by Jesus, who said that he would spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth (during his death and resurrection), as Jonah did in the belly of the great fish. Jesus also believed in Nineveh’s conversion by Jonah’s preaching. (Matt 12:39-42)
Assyria was a brutal, ruthless enemy of Israel which eventually conquered Israel in 722BC.
The Book of Jonah is about:
God called Jonah to the great city of Nineveh, which would soon be the capital of the Assyrian Empire, to warn them of his judgment for their wickedness. Instead, Jonah boarded a ship for Tarshish (southern Spain) in the opposite direction from Nineveh which was to the east. But God sent a great wind and whipped up a storm which threatened the lives of the sailors as well. They cried to their gods and cast lots which identified Jonah as the cause of their troubles. Jonah confessed that he was running away from the Lord. He told them to throw him overboard to calm the sea. The sailors sought forgiveness from Jonah’s God before they did so, and the sea was calmed! The sailors worshiped God and vowed to serve Him! Meanwhile, God provided a “great fish” (not necessarily a “whale”!) to swallow Jonah, keeping him inside for three days and three nights. Jonah prayed to God from inside the fish and the Lord commanded the fish to vomit Jonah onto dry land.
NB:
Q1: Are you as forgiving and merciful as your God? (Love God, seek Him and His Spirit’s enabling.)
Q2: Are you obeying Him, with regards to His revealed will and commandments/teachings in the Bible?
Q3. Would you be willing to pray for and share the Good News with those who have offended you most?
Food For Reflection:
“When God saw what they did and
how they turned from their evil ways,
He had compassion and did not bring upon them
the destruction he had threatened.”
He lives with you and will be in you.”
Jonah 3:10
Saturday
WSCS Bible Study (Sat) Group
Next Meeting:
9 Nov 2024 at 2.00pm (online)
Study of Book of Nehemiah (Lesson 6)
The WSCS Bible Study (Sat) Group “meets” on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
We study Holy Scripture to know God better, and gain a better understanding of His work in the world and His ways. In the process, we encourage one another along our personal pilgrimage.
We welcome ladies of all ages! (online)