Jonah 2:1 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.....'
A wind, a storm, a great fish, seaweed, a plant, a worm and an east wind. When we read the story of Jonah we find God arranged for them all at the exact time they were needed, even a worm! We need never think God is not involved or doesn't know what is happening in our lives. He is and He does!
If Jonah had obeyed God's instructions none of the above would have been necessary but because He deliberately disobeyed then God had to arrange a sequence of events to bring Him back to carry out God's original plan because God was wanting to save the lives of 120,000 people! God had the big picture in mind not just one person's preferences.
In Jonah's case he (Jonah) brought about the very uncomfortable, distressing situation on himself, and he caused the men in the boat to lose their cargo as well. But behind all of it was the enemy who didn't want God's Word and warning to be heard, so he manipulated Jonah to disobey God.
Sometimes bad things do happen to us, some are just 'life happening' because we live in a fallen world and some are caused by ourselves, But the good news is God can turn things around even when your head is wrapped in seaweed and you feel trapped! Ever felt like that, when it feels like you're being pulled down and down?
Jonah knew what to do. He called out to God for rescue. He offered the sacrifice of praise, and acknowledged that salvation comes from God alone. (Jonah 2:9)
Thank God we live this side of the cross where there is overflowing grace for every wrong, every mistake, every failure, where there is rescue from every situation.
Lord we praise and thank You that You love us unconditionally and we can call on your Name at any time and know You can turn things around for us. Thank You Lord for being so involved in our lives. Amen.
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