Season 24: Jonah | Should I Not Have Compassion?

Lesson Five | In the Belly of the Fish

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Show Notes:

Yes, the Lord rescued Jonah from the raging sea. He provided a great fish to swallow him. Jonah remained in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.

Unexpected! Jonah must have believed he would perish. BUT GOD! The Lord provided refuge and shelter in an unusual way. In this cocoon, Jonah had ample time to reflect, and he turned to the Lord in poetic prayer.

But You, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. When my life was ebbing away, I remembered You, Lord, and my prayer rose to You, to Your holy temple.

Jonah 2:6-7

You can sense Jonah’s hopelessness. In his desperation, he remembered the Lord and began to pray. We can only imagine the words he spoke. Yet he offers shouts of grateful praise and proclaims, “Salvation comes from the Lord.”

But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to You. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, “Salvation comes from the Lord.”

Jonah 2:9 (NIV)

Head to Heart: No matter your current circumstances, the Lord hears your prayers. Take time today to talk with God. He listens and cares about every detail of your life.

Song: Even in the Storm … Still I Will Praise You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsfTlAmgNw&list=RDfNsfTlAmgNw&start_radio=1&rv=a_H4bNsmQvc