When God calls his children to make disciples of all nations, it comes with a condition.

His ambassadors must rid themselves of pride, elitism, and prejudice.

Makes sense, right?

Well, today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall pulls back the

curtain on Jonah's heart to expose the sin that derailed his ministry. Jonah was called to announce

God's judgment on the Ninevites for their wickedness. Instead, he ran away, and what appeared

at first to be an act of rebellion was actually far more serious.

Chuck titled his message, The Resistance of a Racist Rebel.

Lord our God who made the sea and the land and all things pertaining to it.

We need your help this day.

Protect those, Father, who are in a vulnerable place.

On hospital beds, the infirmed, the aged.

Those who are defenseless cannot take care of themselves.

Give extra strength and courage to those who bring rescue,

both on land and that sea.

Provide, we pray, in ways that only you can meet these needs.

We trust you for this.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow those who walk with you.

So bring those reliefs to these today.

We commit them to you,

just as we commit our offerings,

which we bring to you now,

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