Welcome to episode 32 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continue our study of the Book of Jonah, covering chapter 2. The series is called “God loves your enemies.” Today, we discuss the patience of God and cover:
- Jonah’s despair (vv. 1-6)
- Jonah’s dedication (vv. 7-9)
- Jonah’s deliverance (v. 10)
Key takeaways:
- Many of us are like Jonah: We wait until our situation is really bad before we turn to God and pray.
- Like Jonah discovered, we all deserve death, not deliverance. No one deserves deliverance. It is an act of mercy by a gracious God.
- When a person comes to acknowledge his or her sin and confess it before God, He restores the broken Creator-creature relationship.
- If you come to God claiming privileges, boasting of your own special achievements and therefore expecting God to accept you or acknowledge you on the basis of your own merit, you have no hope of salvation.
Quotable:
The mercy of God can be found in the misery of our lives.
Application:
- Some of you may be a little like Jonah in that you accept thankfully the Lord’s merciful forgiveness but deny it to others who have wronged you.
- No matter your circumstances, you are never out of God’s reach.
- Want a more effective prayer life? Incorporate elements of Jonah’s prayer into your prayers.
- Be honest
- Be penitent
- Be thankful
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