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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God’s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from Pastor Greg Laurie, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you. 

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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God&rsquo;s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://harvest.org/about-greg-laurie/">Pastor Greg Laurie</a>, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you.&nbsp;
*The audio production of this podcast utilizes Generative AI technology.&nbsp;This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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“Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death.” (Revelation 20:14 NLT)

It’s No Joke | Revelation 20:14

“This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: ‘Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!’ The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow.” (Jonah 3:3–5 NLT)

 

This month we’re celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. The story of our nation is a classic rags-to-riches tale. The upstart 13 colonies won their independence from England and grew into a global superpower.

As we celebrate the past quarter-millennium, we must not take our nation’s future for granted. It would be hubris to assume that the United States will celebrate its 500th anniversary—or even its 251st. God has shed His grace on our nation, but He has made no promises about our longevity. The farther we stray from the Lord, His Word, and His will, the bleaker our long-term prospects look.

Once upon a time, the city of Nineveh must have seemed too big and too powerful to fail. Yet Jonah’s God-given warning threatened its very existence. Jonah 3:3–5 explains it this way: “This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: ‘Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!’ The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow” (NLT).

What would happen if our country were given a forty-day warning? Would we recognize the urgency and turn to God? The story of Nineveh in the book of Jonah offers a template to follow.

When the king of Nineveh heard Jonah’s prophetic words, he stepped down from his throne, took off his royal robes, dressed himself in burlap, and sat on a heap of ashes. In other words, he humbled himself before the Lord. The people of Nineveh prayed earnestly, repenting of their wickedness and asking God to forgive them and show them mercy.

When God saw their response to Jonah’s warning, how they turned from their evil ways, He withheld His judgment and destruction. What a stunning turnaround. The entire city turned to God en masse as one of the greatest revivals in human history unfolded. Their change of heart shows us that no one is beyond the reach of God.

That principle applies not only on a national level but on a personal level as well. Think of the people in your life who seem far from God. Start praying for a Nineveh-like revival in their lives. Do it for forty days—and then for another forty days, if necessary.

Do the work of revival and trust the results to God.

 

Reflection question: What would doing the work of revival look like in your life?

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&ldquo;This time Jonah obeyed the Lord&rsquo;s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: &lsquo;Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!&rsquo; The people of Nineveh believed God&rsquo;s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow.&rdquo; (Jonah 3:3&ndash;5 NLT)
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This month we&rsquo;re celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. The story of our nation is a classic rags-to-riches tale. The upstart 13 colonies won their independence from England and grew into a global superpower.
As we celebrate the past quarter-millennium, we must not take our nation&rsquo;s future for granted. It would be hubris to assume that the United States will celebrate its 500th anniversary&mdash;or even its 251st. God has shed His grace on our nation, but He has made no promises about our longevity. The farther we stray from the Lord, His Word, and His will, the bleaker our long-term prospects look.
Once upon a time, the city of Nineveh must have seemed too big and too powerful to fail. Yet Jonah&rsquo;s God-given warning threatened its very existence. Jonah 3:3&ndash;5 explains it this way: &ldquo;This time Jonah obeyed the Lord&rsquo;s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: &lsquo;Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!&rsquo; The people of Nineveh believed God&rsquo;s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow&rdquo; (NLT).
What would happen if our country were given a forty-day warning? Would we recognize the urgency and turn to God? The story of Nineveh in the book of Jonah offers a template to follow.
When the king of Nineveh heard Jonah&rsquo;s prophetic words, he stepped down from his throne, took off his royal robes, dressed himself in burlap, and sat on a heap of ashes. In other words, he humbled himself before the Lord. The people of Nineveh prayed earnestly, repenting of their wickedness and asking God to forgive them and show them mercy.
When God saw their response to Jonah&rsquo;s warning, how they turned from their evil ways, He withheld His judgment and destruction. What a stunning turnaround. The entire city turned to God en masse as one of the greatest revivals in human history unfolded. Their change of heart shows us that no one is beyond the reach of God.
That principle applies not only on a national level but on a personal level as well. Think of the people in your life who seem far from God. Start praying for a Nineveh-like revival in their lives. Do it for forty days&mdash;and then for another forty days, if necessary.
Do the work of revival and trust the results to God.
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Reflection question: What would doing the work of revival look like in your life?
Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you&nbsp;<a href="https://live.harvest.org/?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">watch online</a>!
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Forty-Day Warning | Jonah 3:3–5

“Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. He said, ‘I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me. . . . But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.’ Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.”(Jonah 2:1–2, 9–10 NLT)

 

The turning point that led to the greatest spiritual revival in human history occurred in the intestines of a giant fish. If that’s not unusual enough for you, consider that the person the Lord called to lead the revival in Nineveh was a rabid anti-Ninevite.

Before the people of Nineveh could change their hearts, Jonah had to change his. And that’s just what he did after he was thrown from a ship in the middle of a storm and swallowed by an enormous sea creature.

“Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. He said, ‘I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me. . . . But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.’ Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach”(Jonah 2:1–2, 9–10 NLT).

One of the most remarkable aspects of the story of Nineveh’s revival is that there’s nothing predictable about it. God engineered the redemption of the entire city in the most unlikely way and using the most unlikely person imaginable.

Yet we could also say that God works through unlikely people and circumstances so often in Scripture that it’s almost laughable to call anyone or anything unlikely. Jonah prayed from the belly of a fish. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego prayed from inside a fiery furnace. Daniel prayed from a lion’s den. And God answered all of them.

Revival can start anywhere, with anyone. Keep that in mind if you’re in deep waters right now. No matter where you are, no matter what’s going on in your life, no matter how distant you may feel from God, you can pray. And God will hear.

He will ignite the embers of your heart. He will show you the path He has prepared for you. He will revitalize your relationship with Him. No matter how unlikely it may seem, He will use you to accomplish something bigger than you can imagine.

Jonah was repentant and regurgitated. Believing and barfed. Righteous and ralphed. Bleached and beached. Victorious and vomited.

Who’s to say your story won’t be just as unlikely—and just as compelling?

 

Reflection question: How has God worked in unlikely ways in your life?

Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you watch online!

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

 

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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&ldquo;Then Jonah prayed to the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;his God from inside the fish.&nbsp;He said, &lsquo;I cried out to the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and&nbsp;Lord, you heard me. . . . But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise,&nbsp;and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;alone.&rsquo; Then the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.&rdquo; (Jonah 2:1&ndash;2, 9&ndash;10 NLT)
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The turning point that led to the greatest spiritual revival in human history occurred in the intestines of a giant fish. If that&rsquo;s not unusual enough for you, consider that the person the Lord called to lead the revival in Nineveh was a rabid anti-Ninevite.
Before the people of Nineveh could change their hearts, Jonah had to change his. And that&rsquo;s just what he did after he was thrown from a ship in the middle of a storm and swallowed by an enormous sea creature.
&ldquo;Then Jonah prayed to the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;his God from inside the fish.&nbsp;He said, &lsquo;I cried out to the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and&nbsp;Lord, you heard me. . . . But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise,&nbsp;and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;alone.&rsquo; Then the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach&rdquo; (Jonah 2:1&ndash;2, 9&ndash;10 NLT).
One of the most remarkable aspects of the story of Nineveh&rsquo;s revival is that there&rsquo;s nothing predictable about it. God engineered the redemption of the entire city in the most unlikely way and using the most unlikely person imaginable.
Yet we could also say that God works through unlikely people and circumstances so often in Scripture that it&rsquo;s almost laughable to call anyone or anything unlikely. Jonah prayed from the belly of a fish. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego prayed from inside a fiery furnace. Daniel prayed from a lion&rsquo;s den. And God answered all of them.
Revival can start anywhere, with anyone. Keep that in mind if you&rsquo;re in deep waters right now. No matter where you are, no matter what&rsquo;s going on in your life, no matter how distant you may feel from God, you can pray. And God will hear.
He will ignite the embers of your heart. He will show you the path He has prepared for you. He will revitalize your relationship with Him. No matter how unlikely it may seem, He will use you to accomplish something bigger than you can imagine.
Jonah was repentant and regurgitated. Believing and barfed. Righteous and ralphed. Bleached and beached. Victorious and vomited.
Who&rsquo;s to say your story won&rsquo;t be just as unlikely&mdash;and just as compelling?
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Reflection question: How has God worked in unlikely ways in your life?
Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you&nbsp;<a href="https://live.harvest.org/?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">watch online</a>!
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&nbsp;
All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.
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God often uses unlikely people in unlikely circumstances to accomplish His will.

The Master of the Unlikely | Jonah 2:1–2, 9–10

“Then they cried out to the Lord, Jonah’s God. ‘O Lord,’ they pleaded, ‘don’t make us die for this man’s sin. And don’t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.’”(Jonah 1:14 NLT)

 

The possibility of a spiritual revival in Nineveh was almost too terrible for Jonah to contemplate. So, he booked passage on a ship headed in the opposite direction. Before we go any further into his story, though, I want to point out that Jonah would have scoffed at the nonsensical claim that the God of the Old Testament is angry, harsh, and judgmental while the God of the New Testament is merciful and loving.

The whole reason Jonah was on the lam from his prophetic duties is that he was afraid that God would show mercy and love toward his enemies, the Ninevites.

When Jonah ran away, God could have just said, “Okay, that’s it, Jonah. I’m done with you. I’m going to get somebody else.” But the Lord loved Jonah. He had a plan for him. He was going to give him a second chance—and God still gives second chances today.

So, the Lord sent a storm into Jonah’s life. In this case, it was an actual, meteorological storm. Often, however, the Lord sends storms into the lives of His people in the form of hardships or difficulties.

There are three kinds of storms we face as Christians. First, there are perfecting storms. These are trials, tribulations, circumstances, and situations that cause us to grow spiritually as we endure them. In the book of Job, as Job struggles with the tragedies that have befallen him, he says of the Lord, “But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold” (Job 23:10 NLT). He was navigating a perfecting storm.

Second, there are protecting storms. According to John 6, after Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish, the people who witnessed the miracle were so excited that they wanted to make Jesus their king. His disciples, by extension, would rule with Him. Rather than give credence to such talk, Jesus loaded His disciples onto a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. During the crossing, a great storm arose. It was a protecting storm. Jesus was protecting His disciples from a temptation that would have been very damaging to their lives.

Finally, there are correcting storms. Jonah 1:14 says the sailors on Jonah’s ship, “cried out to the Lord, Jonah’s God. ‘O Lord,’ they pleaded, ‘don’t make us die for this man’s sin. And don’t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons’” (NLT).

Correcting storms are circumstances that we effectively bring upon ourselves. But here’s the good news. God won’t abandon us in our storm. In fact, His sending of the storm is a reminder of His love. Hebrews 12:6 says, “For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child” (NLT). Jonah emerged from the storm corrected and ready to fulfill his calling.

The lesson for us is that if we stay strong in the storms of life, we’ll experience a personal revival, which can lead to something bigger and more widespread. There’s no limit to what God can do with one renewed and recalibrated believer.

 

Reflection question: How can you discern when you’re facing a correcting storm?

Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you watch online!

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The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known."

 

All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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&ldquo;Then they cried out to the&nbsp;Lord, Jonah&rsquo;s God. &lsquo;O&nbsp;Lord,&rsquo; they pleaded, &lsquo;don&rsquo;t make us die for this man&rsquo;s sin. And don&rsquo;t hold us responsible for his death. O&nbsp;Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.&rsquo;&rdquo; (Jonah 1:14 NLT)
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The possibility of a spiritual revival in Nineveh was almost too terrible for Jonah to contemplate. So, he booked passage on a ship headed in the opposite direction. Before we go any further into his story, though, I want to point out that Jonah would have scoffed at the nonsensical claim that the God of the Old Testament is angry, harsh, and judgmental while the God of the New Testament is merciful and loving.
The whole reason Jonah was on the lam from his prophetic duties is that he was afraid that God would show mercy and love toward his enemies, the Ninevites.
When Jonah ran away, God could have just said, &ldquo;Okay, that&rsquo;s it, Jonah. I&rsquo;m done with you. I&rsquo;m going to get somebody else.&rdquo; But the Lord loved Jonah. He had a plan for him. He was going to give him a second chance&mdash;and God still gives second chances today.
So, the Lord sent a storm into Jonah&rsquo;s life. In this case, it was an actual, meteorological storm. Often, however, the Lord sends storms into the lives of His people in the form of hardships or difficulties.
There are three kinds of storms we face as Christians. First, there are perfecting storms. These are trials, tribulations, circumstances, and situations that cause us to grow spiritually as we endure them. In the book of Job, as Job struggles with the tragedies that have befallen him, he says of the Lord, &ldquo;But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold&rdquo; (Job 23:10 NLT). He was navigating a perfecting storm.
Second, there are protecting storms. According to John 6, after Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish, the people who witnessed the miracle were so excited that they wanted to make Jesus their king. His disciples, by extension, would rule with Him. Rather than give credence to such talk, Jesus loaded His disciples onto a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. During the crossing, a great storm arose. It was a protecting storm. Jesus was protecting His disciples from a temptation that would have been very damaging to their lives.
Finally, there are correcting storms. Jonah 1:14 says the sailors on Jonah&rsquo;s ship, &ldquo;cried out to the Lord, Jonah&rsquo;s God. &lsquo;O Lord,&rsquo; they pleaded, &lsquo;don&rsquo;t make us die for this man&rsquo;s sin. And don&rsquo;t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons&rsquo;&rdquo; (NLT).
Correcting storms are circumstances that we effectively bring upon ourselves. But here&rsquo;s the good news. God won&rsquo;t abandon us in our storm. In fact, His sending of the storm is a reminder of His love. Hebrews 12:6 says, &ldquo;For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child&rdquo; (NLT). Jonah emerged from the storm corrected and ready to fulfill his calling.
The lesson for us is that if we stay strong in the storms of life, we&rsquo;ll experience a personal revival, which can lead to something bigger and more widespread. There&rsquo;s no limit to what God can do with one renewed and recalibrated believer.
&nbsp;
Reflection question: How can you discern when you&rsquo;re facing a correcting storm?
Experience the Harvest Crusade on July 11 when you&nbsp;<a href="https://live.harvest.org/?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=SoCal2026">watch online</a>!
&mdash;
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&nbsp;
All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.
<a href="https://go.pddr.app/glpodcast">Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast</a>
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The storms we face in life can revive us spiritually.

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