Mercy is Free, Don’t Make Others Pay a Fee

Jonah is famous for being swallowed by a big fish! But Jonah was also the guy who wasn’t happy that God saved a group of people whom he felt were undeserving. In fact, when God saved the Ninevites, Jonah said, “I knew it! I knew that you would save these people because you’re a merciful God!” What’s special about this story is that God demonstrated to Jonah that he doesn’t save the deserving, he saves the undeserving. The same message applies to us today. Who are the Ninevites for us? And are we sad, glad, or mad when God shows mercy to them? If you’re sad or mad, then you need to be reminded that you’re not deserving; rather, you’re underserving of God’s mercy and grace. The truth is this is Mercy is Free, Don’t Make Others Pay a Fee!