So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. Jonah 3:5
This post is part of a series on Finding God’s Will. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.
What happened in Nineveh as Jonah preached was something of, well, biblical proportions. The people repented and turned back to God. Not just a few of the people. Not just a majority count. The entire city! Can you imagine that? Some theologians have called this the greatest revival in history. An entire city, a wicked, evil, violent, sinful city, repented and turned back to following the true God!
God had an effective plan for Jonah to enact. And God’s will for your life is effective as well!
Never doubt God’s ability to impact a whole city with truth! And never doubt God’s ability to use your ministry to do it! God called Jonah to the city of Nineveh so that He could show those people His mercy. God wanted the people of Nineveh to repent. God knew that if Jonah would just go, that those people in Nineveh, despite appearances, were ready to trust Him.
What could God do through YOU? Where is your city? What has God prepared for you already?
Do you believe that God could do something great through you? Is God calling you to do something great? If God has laid a desire on your heart, that may be a good indication that He has already prepared the harvest ahead of you.
Charles Blondin was a French acrobat and tight-rope walker. His most famous stunt was walking across Niagara Falls in America. One time he pushed a wheelbarrow across. Once he carried a person on his back. After carrying a person across successfully, he asked another man in the crowd, “do you believe I could do that with you?”. “ Of course”, said the man. “Well then come on, I will carry you across”. “No way! Never!”, said the spectator.
The spectator said that he believed, but his belief did not lead him to action. What does God want to do through you? Do you really believe that He can? Do you believe that God’s calling is effectual? God prepares people to receive His gospel.
If God has called you to be a pastor, then those people are just waiting for you! If God has called you to be a missionary, then those people are just waiting for you! If God has called you into any area of service, He has called you to effectiveness.
God’s call on your life is effective. His call is always effective.