#iAmJonah Part 3: "The God of Second Chances" Sermon: @JohnFehlen Poem: @Treborn
June 19th/20th, 2010 Pastor John Fehelen
West Salem Foursquare Church www.WSFC.org
POEM:
Learn how to listen to the LORD better
Open your heart to his poetic love letter
He said it once, and he will say it again
"Get up and Go!" time to be obedient my friend
It is fair to say God is a God of second chances
How many need another shot in circumstances
Does he have your attention, now you know
Why did it take a life altering event to grow
Slow to listen, quick to speak up and out
Failing in obedience, because of pride or doubt
Submit to authority, let go of anger
Be rooted and built up, foundation of an anchor
Ignorance can't last, respect an explanation
Father illuminates our path, don't neglect relation
Even Peter denied 3 times, yet God's mercy reigns
Obedience beyond faith, feeds spiritual hunger pangs
We hunger for food. But He is bread
We can live on. But 1st we must be dead
We can't disobey. No kiss on the head
We denied Him. Let's deny ourselves instead
Sick to our stomach. We are hesitent
Can't stomach it. But the word is heavensent
Living fantasies. In a paradise bent
Imagine all of Portland. Reviving to repent
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Fleeing - bad
Praying - sad
Preaching - glad
Learning - mad
SCRIPTURE:
Jonah 3:1-10
Mark 16:7
2 Corinthians 5
John 8
2 Chronicles 7:14
Jeremiah 18:7-10
