📖 “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” – Proverbs 18:10(NIV)
Jonah ran from God, but he couldn’t outrun His mercy. When a storm raged and the sea threatened to destroy him, God didn’t let Jonah drown—He preserved him in the belly of a great fish. What looked like punishment was actually protection, and what felt like a prison became Jonah’s place of prayer, hearing, and obedience.
In this message, Pastor Josh shares from Jonah’s journey and shows us that:
- God’s storms are often His mercy, designed to bring us back.
- Our purpose is not found in our gift but in our obedience.
- Grace often shows up in the place of our greatest discomfort.
- Just as Jonah was preserved three days in the fish, Jesus was preserved three days in the grave—so we might be safe forever in Him.
🔥 Key Themes:
A. Jonah Prays (Jonah 2:1)
B. Jonah Hears (Jonah 3:1)
C. Jonah Obeys (Jonah 3:4–5, 10)
Even when Jonah disobeyed out of anger and hatred, God was patient, merciful, and compassionate—not only to Nineveh, but also to Jonah himself. His story reminds us: it’s never too late to run back to God.
👉 Scriptures: Proverbs 18:10; Jonah 1–4; 1 John 5:3; Matthew 12:39; Romans 5:19
👉 Series: SAFE – exploring God as our refuge through the storms, seas, and struggles of life.
💬 Drop a comment: Where have you experienced God’s mercy in the middle of your “storm”?
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