Jonah’s Frustrations!

The happenings of these times – vices of different grades, tales of wars, bickering, kidnappings, and queries that have no answers! Conflicts have replaced communication. The aspect that my brain has refused to process is the gay culture that has become so daring, sexual perversions are now being rationalized– the audacity of chaos in our land! These were similarities with Nineveh, Tyre & Sidon, Sodom & Gomorrah! I feel the heart pangs of Jonah! Man’s intent is evil. He has been sinful from conception and his heart is more deceitful than anything else; desperately corrupt and incurably sick; wicked! Death and its symptoms tag along sin; where there is disaster, iniquity is not far-fetched. Therefore, the remedy for sin is complete repentance. God requires that our response to Him be sacrifice of a broken spirit and remorseful heart; this is the attitude of the kind of fast acceptable to God. “Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to The Lord, your God”… Joel 2: 13 {AMP}. Jesus made a point when He said “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes [and their hearts would have been changed]. I tell you [further], it shall be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you”. Matthew 11:21-22 (AMP) Like Jonah, I realize the gravity of this. The norm of iniquity in our society is an indicator of an imminent doom. There is at least a Church on every street but I fear that has made no difference still. We can still rescue our beloved nation from God’s impending wrath. Christian, you cannot be comfortable with the shameless neglect of God’s laws around you. Like Daniel, take responsibility for repentance of sin. “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people”. Proverbs 14:34 (KJV). Let us offer genuine humility before God - We must rid ourselves of sin. Father we plead that your judgment will not fall upon us. Please cleanse our land and release your mercy unto us like you did with Nineveh. There is blood even on our altars, even though we do not pronounce it, we disregard your laws and ignore your ways. Oh that our leaders may know what is right and the Church may not allow the gates of hell to prevail! “And I tell you, you are Peter [Greek, Petros — a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra — a huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the infernal region) shall not overpower it [or be strong to its detriment or hold out against it]”. Matthew 16:18 (AMP). Mercy Lord! We are not better than Sodom & Gomorrah! Yes, we are Nigeria, we are Africa, Asia, Europe and America! We have fallen miles away from your Glory. Mercy Lord! ayanfeLAMPROS http://www.ayanfelampros.blogspot.com NOTE: KJV (King James Version) (AMP) Amplified Bible Version Phone Contacts: 0802 828 6163, 0803 5100 530.