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In Touch Devotional 9th July 2021 Dr Charles Stanley – Lessons From a Man on the Run

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In Touch Devotional 9th July 2021 Dr Charles Stanley – Lessons From a Man on the Run

DR CHARLES STANLEY IN TOUCH DEVOTIONAL FOR JULY 9, 2021

TOPIC: LESSONS FROM A MAN ON THE RUN

Scripture: Jonah 1

Have you ever tried to run from God? Most of us won’t try to escape physically by fleeing to another place, the way Jonah did. But we’re experts at ignoring God’s commands, distracting ourselves with busyness, and offering an alternative plan in place of full obedience. No matter how we rationalize and excuse ourselves, rebellion leads only to pain and suffering.

In Touch Devotional 9th July 2021 Dr Charles Stanley

While running from the Lord, Jonah overlooked some essentials that we should all keep in mind. He incorrectly assumed that fleeing would be a way to avoid obeying God, but the Lord is not deterred by our attempts at manipulation. As David once wrote, He’ll pursue us even to the “remotest part of the sea” (Psalm 139:9).

Jonah also overlooked the fact that disobedience will, figuratively speaking, bring a person down. But notice that the reluctant prophet actually experienced this in a more literal way as well: After initially going down to Joppa, he proceeded down into a ship, and ultimately found himself plunging into the depths of the sea (Jonah 1:15).

Running from God is futile—there’s no hiding place because we are always visible to the Lord. So instead of trying to flee His presence, we should welcome it.

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