SATURDAY MANNA 6 JUNE ‘26

Dr. Daniel O. C. | Jun 06, 2026

“HOW DO PEOPLE GET INTO HOPELESS SITUATIONS?”

Saints of God Most High, hear God’s word for you today:

“The word of Adonai came to Yonah the son of Amitai: ‘Set out for the great city of Ninveh, and proclaim to it that their wickedness has come to my attention’” (Jonah 11-2).

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying: Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.

HOW DO PEOPLE GET INTO HOPELESS SITUATIONS?
When we snub the word of God, when we know the will of God but chose not to obey it, when we live a careless life, then we run into hopeless situations.
Also when we live in wickedness and evil (Psalms 9:17).

When we know the will of God but choose to ignore it, sooner or later, we will find ourselves trapped in a hopeless situation. That was what happened to Jonah the prophet.

He received a distinctive instruction from God to go and preach to the Ninevites. But instead of obeying God, he opted for a bargain. The good Lord told him to go to Nineveh but he chose to flee to another city called Joppa where he boarded a ship to Tarshish.

Mid-way into his selfish journey, he became entrapped in a dangerous and life threatening storm. Beloved, do you know that whenever we take decisions without any recourse to the will or word of God, we run the risk of getting into danger.

This lesson the sailors learnt the hard way during the fierce storm which threatened to sink their ship. If they had bothered to make necessary enquiries about Jonah before they took him on board their ship, they would have avoided the danger. But they acted presumptuously and nearly paid for their careless mistakes with their lives.

It is always good to check up from the Lord our God before we embark on any project. It is also good to seek divine counsel opinion and input.
There are people who only remember God when life is difficult or situations are critical.

There are people who remember to pray to the Lord only when they are in trouble. Many people have made God a lawyer to be consulted only when there is problem or case to attend to. But a true believer should be a regular seeker of the face of God, in times of tranquility as well as in times of troubles.

Those who are out of tune with God in times of peace will find it difficult to be in tune with Him in stormy times. Those who have no relationship with the Lord, who cannot talk to Him in good times, will find it difficult to relate to Him or talk to Him in bad times.

Seek the Lord God Almighty while He is near and let the wicked forsake his ways, pursue righteousness and it shall be well with him.

Sabbath shalom and good morning.

Dr. Daniel O. C.