Jonah 7-Day Reading PlanSample

We learned yesterday that God sent a storm to stop Jonah, not as punishment, but as grace. He does the same thing for you and me. Unfortunately, most people don’t come to Christ at the highest moments of their life. Usually, we come crawling back to God when we need him the most. We need a storm to remind us how badly we need God.

CS Lewis said it like this, “God whispers to us in our pleasures.. but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world..” That’s what happened to Jonah. 

Have you ever made a promise to God when you were desperate, but after things got better, went back on your end of the deal? Of course, you have! We all have. We should know by now that God cannot teach us our most important spiritual lessons in prosperity; we’re not very teachable. It takes failure, consequences, pain, and misery to soften our stubborn hearts.

Take a few minutes to make a list of some of your dumbest, most painful, decisions, and failures. As you look at the list don’t feel bad or ashamed, instead, take some time to worship and thank God for His faithful love. 

After you finish reading, be sure to listen to the daily podcast episode of Jonah by Daily Faith + Life wherever you listen to podcasts.