Grace for the Innocents
Today’s Reading: Jonah 4
Focal Verse: Jonah 4:11
“And should I not pity Ninevah, that great city, in which there are
more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot
discern between their right hand and their left – and much livestock.”
God has great compassion on those who cannot fend for themselves. Part of the reason He wanted to spare Ninevah was because of the 120,000 small children who were there. Jesus insisted that the little children be allowed to come to Him (Matthew 19:14). We see in Psalm 139 and Jeremiah 1:5 that even in the womb, God is already caring for us. His word shows His care for widows (Proverbs 15:25) and orphans (James 1:27).
In a world where at times we feel so small, isn’t it a relief to know that we have a God who has compassion and doesn’t see anyone as too “small”.
Read James 1:27. Compare what this verse says about religion to your form of religion and see how it measures up.
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