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Jonah 2:10

And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
(NIV)

Don't you just love fresh starts. They're not always fresh, but they are a start.

The God that we serve is a God of fresh starts. My mind goes to the many times that Christ reached out his hand, pulling a lame man to his feet, and saying, "...now go and sin no more." Or the woman caught in adultery, "...neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more."

Only a God of grace will allow a swallowed man to repent. Praise Him.
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  1. duopastorale12/09/2007 1:42 PM

    Praise God for the gift of repentance!

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  2. Matt Harmless12/09/2007 4:36 PM

    We don't think of it as a gift most of the time, but you are so right.

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  3. Anonymous12/10/2007 2:38 AM

    Thanks Matt, I love this post man.
    Timely, ....very timely.
    Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless......

    JONO

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  4. Matt Harmless12/13/2007 5:55 AM

    Sorry it was so late in coming to you.

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