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  "Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, " God is in this place—truly. And I didn't even know it!" He was terrified. He whispered in awe, "Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God's House. This is the Gate of Heaven." Genesis 28:16 (MSG)   This verse tells us the story of Jacob’s dream about a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and down. When Jacob woke, he realized something mysterious. God had been with him all along, but he hadn’t noticed.   God isn’t like the objects or the things we see around us. He doesn’t move from one place to another;  He is everywhere at all times with us, even when we cannot see.  According to Jeremiah 23:24 The Lord says “Am I not a God near at hand and not a God far off? Can anyone hide out in a corner, where I can’t see him? Am I not present everywhere, whether seen or unseen?”.    We see another Man of God declare the same out of an experience in the Bible, David! David captures the truth ...

We have been hearing the story of Jonah since Sunday school, and probably even the kids know it very well. We have also heard various powerful messages from the men of God about the story. But have we ever thought to examine; Who is Jonah and why did God choose Jonah to convey his message to the people of Nineveh? What is so special about the Book of Jonah? As we read in the Bible, God mostly used prophets to convey His message to the people. Similarly, Jonah was the son of Amittai and a prophet in the Northern Kingdom at a time when King Jeroboam was successfully expanding the occupied land held by the ten tribes. Some studies also say that Jonah ruled during/before the time of Amos and Hosea. When we cut short the story, since the wickedness increased in the place of Nineveh, God used Jonah to demonstrate His mercy and love even though they were distant from Him. Also to remind them that they are still His people and to tell them that He is still watching their actions towards each o...