Daily Reflection - 07 July - Jonah 1:7-12

Jude Sat May 25, 2019 1:24 am

7And they said to each other, “Come, and let us cast lots, so that we know for whose sake this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Yonah.

8So they said to him, “Please explain to us! For whose sake is this evil upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And from what people are you?”

9And he said to them, “I am a Heḇrew. And I am fearing יהוה, the Elohim of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

10And the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, “Why have you done this?” For the men knew that he fled from the presence of יהוה, for he had informed them.

11And they said to him, “What are we to do to you to make the sea calm for us?” For the sea was growing more stormy.

12And he said to them, “Take me and throw me into the sea, so that the sea becomes calm for you. For I know that this great storm is because of me.” JONAH 1:7-12 Institute for Scripture Research – ISR

7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

9 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.

11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. JONAH 1:7-12 James Version - KJV

7 And they said everyone to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

8 Then said they unto him, Tell us for whose cause this evil is upon us? What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? which is thy country? and of what people art thou?

9 And he answered them, I am an Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven, which hath made the sea, and the dry land.

10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? (for the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them)

11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? (for the sea wrought, and was troublous)

12 And he said unto them, Take me, and cast me into the sea: so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. JONAH 1:7-12 Geneva Bible 1599 – GNV

May Yah bless and keep you ALL safely abiding under the Shadows of His Mighty Wings. If you have not yet repented, I ask that you repent immediately. Turn to our Heavenly Father through His Beloved Son Yahusha Messiah (Jesus Christ). Please consider doing this immediately, for as we know the world is soon coming to a close. It is during this time that we will need Yah's full divine protection for what is to be unveiled. I believe that it was through obedience that Noah had such great faith; this in essence was what saved him and his family from the flood. As a follower of the Holy Messiah (born again Believer; a former Roman Catholic of 46+ years) there is so much to gain in doing so. My soul is richly blessed by the gems of truth revealed to me by my beloved Heavenly Father, Abba, and I have no regrets repenting of my past ways. Blessings! ~ Judy Velez

THE PSALMS

1O יהוה, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chastise me in Your hot displeasure!

2For Your arrows have pierced me, And Your hand comes down on me.

3There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your rage, Nor peace in my bones because of my sin.

4For my crookednesses have passed over my head; Like a heavy burden, too heavy for me.

5My wounds have become stinky, festering Because of my folly.

6I have been bent down; I have been bowed down very much; All day long I have gone mourning.

7For my loins have become filled with burning, And there is no soundness in my flesh.

8I have become weak and greatly crushed; I howled from the groaning of my heart.

9יהוה, all my desire is before You; And my sighing has not been hid from You.

10My heart is throbbing, my strength has forsaken me; And the light of my eyes also is not with me.

11My loved ones and my friends stand back from my plague, And my neighbours stand far away.

12And those seeking my life lay a snare; And those seeking my evil have spoken of destruction, And utter deceit all day long.

13But I, as one deaf, do not hear; And as a dumb one who does not open his mouth.

14I am like a man who does not hear, And who has no rebukes in his mouth.

15For on You, O יהוה, I have waited; You do answer, O יהוה my Elohim.

16For I said, “Otherwise they would rejoice over me, When my foot slips they would exalt themselves over me.”

17For I am ready to fall, And my pain is always with me.

18For I confess my crookedness; I am sorry over my sin.

19But my enemies are alive; They have become strong; And those hating me falsely are many.

20And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

21Do not forsake me, O יהוה; O my Elohim, be not far from me!

22Hasten to help me, O יהוה, my deliverance! PSALM 38 Institute for Scripture Research – ISR