Jonah Prays- And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.  For You cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the floods surrounded me; All Your billows and Your waves passed over me.  Then I said, ‘I have been cast out of Your sight; Yet I will look again toward Your holy temple.’ The waters surrounded me, even to my soul; The deep closed around me; Weeds were wrapped around my head.  I went down to the moorings of the mountains; The earth with its bars closed behind me forever; Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God.  “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple. “Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy.  But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.” [Jonah 2:2-9 New King James Version...

Be Ready and Waiting “As I hear of the terrible calamities that from week to week are taking place, I ask myself: What do these things mean? The most awful disasters are following one another in quick succession. How frequently we hear of earthquakes and tornadoes, of destruction by fire and flood, with great loss of life and property! Apparently these calamities are capricious outbreaks of seemingly disorganized, unregulated forces, but in them God’s purpose may be read. They are one of the means by which He seeks to arouse men and women to a sense of their danger. . . . The judgments of God are in the land. They speak in solemn warning, saying: “Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” . . We are living in the closing scenes of this earth’s history. . . . We have no time–not a moment–to lose. Let us not be found sleeping on guard. . . . Let us persuade men and women everywhere to repent and flee from the wrath to come. Let us arouse them to immediate preparation, for we little know what is before us. . . He is soon coming, and we must be ready and waiting for His appearing. Oh, how glorious it will be to see Him and be welcomed as His redeemed ones! . . . If we can but see the King in His beauty we shall be forever blessed. I feel as if I must cry aloud: “Homeward bound!” We are nearing the time when Christ will come in power and great glory to take His ransomed ones to their eternal home. . . . In the great closing work we shall meet with perplexities that we know not how to deal with; but let us not forget that the three great powers of heaven are working, that a divine hand is on the wheel, and that God will bring His promises to pass. He will gather from the world a people who will serve Him in righteousness.” From My Life Today – Page 348 by Ellen G. White “And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord, we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Isa....

Verse for Today “Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.” [Exodus 33:13 New King James Version...

“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Gen. 5:24 “When God takes the members of His church to heaven, it will be because they have walked with Him here on this earth, receiving from above strength and wisdom which enables them to serve Him aright. Those who are taken to God will be men and women who now pray in humility and contrition, whose hearts are not lifted up unto vanity. In their dealing with believers and unbelievers they represent Christ. Those who have no pleasure in thinking and talking of God in this life will not enjoy the life that is to come, where God is ever present, dwelling among His people. But those who love to think of God will be in their element, breathing in the atmosphere of heaven. Those who on earth love the thought of heaven will be happy in its holy associations and pleasures. . . . When in the world they did not claim to be their own, and God set to His seal that they were His. Heaven will be for those who desire it with intense desire, who put forth efforts in proportion to the value of the object which they seek. The thoughts of those who will obtain heaven will be upon heavenly things. “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” For three hundred years Enoch had been seeking purity of soul, that he might be in harmony with Heaven. For three centuries he had walked with God. Day by day he had longed for a closer union; nearer and nearer had grown the communion, until God took him to Himself. He had stood at the threshold of the eternal world, only a step between him and the land of the blest; and now the portals opened, the walk with God, so long pursued on earth, continued, and he passed through the gates of the Holy City–the first from among men to enter there.” From My Life Today – Page 346 by Ellen G....

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. 3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:” Psalm 136:1-3 Share “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118:1 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34...

The Light Of That City Loved ones go long before, seems it’s time to leave We will learn how to grieve to forgive and receive Til we see them there in that city Span of stars overhead, as we walk this road While this darkness remains I will bear your load And together we will tend the seed He sowed As we walk along the road to that city On that day we will sing, Holy, Holy On that day we’ll bow down in the light And then we’ll rise & turn our eyes To the Lord Jesus Christ, on that day Though my eyes can’t see what is waiting there Though my mind can’t conceive all that He’s prepared There the blind will see the sun, what was old will be young And the lame, they will run, over the streets of that city On that day we will sing, Holy, Holy On that day we’ll bow down in the light And then we’ll rise & turn our eyes To the Lord Jesus Christ, on that day We will sing Holy,Holy On that day we’ll bow down in the light And then we’ll rise & turn our eyes To the Lord Jesus Christ, on that day Repeat He’s the light He’s the light He’s the light He’s the light Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir- The Light Of That...