Grow In Faith
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Pastor Mike Woodruff, Christ Church pastors, and others will guide you through the Bible and help provide insights into scripture and practical takeaways for your daily walk with God.
Grow In Faith
Jonah Pt. 16 Why Knowledge Alone Isn't Enough
In this Jonah devotional, we confront the sobering reality that head knowledge about God doesn't always translate to heart transformation. Jonah knew the right things about God's mercy, but struggled to extend that mercy to others - a tension many of us experience in our own spiritual journeys.
Key insights from today's study:
1️⃣ We reap what we sow - Our choices have spiritual consequences, regardless of our beliefs
2️⃣ We need new hearts, not just new information - True change requires God's transformative work
3️⃣ Grace must be experienced, not just understood - The difference between knowing about mercy and living in mercy
📖 Scripture Focus: Jonah 2
🔍 Related Passages: Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17
This passage challenges us to ask:
✔️ Where am I relying on religious knowledge rather than heart transformation?
✔️ How can I move from understanding grace to living in grace?
✔️ What areas of my life resist God's mercy toward others?
Jonah's story reminds us that spiritual growth isn't just about acquiring information - it's about surrendering our whole selves to God's transforming work. Even when we know the right answers, we still need God's grace to live them out.
Join the conversation: When have you experienced the gap between knowing truth and living it out? Share your thoughts below.
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