Jonah Devotionals

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1. Jonah 1: No Ticket Far Enough

   God tells Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach against its wickedness, and Jonah gets up and heads the opposite way, paying his fare to sail as far from the LORD's presence as he can…

2. Jonah 2: Rescued from the Depths

   Jonah prays from inside the fish. The waters closed over him, weeds tangled around his head, and he sank to the roots of the mountains (2:3-6). He admits that it was the LORD who…

3. Jonah 3: A Word Given Twice

   The chapter opens with a sentence that is easy to skim and full of grace: the word of the LORD comes to Jonah a second time (3:1). God does not discard the prophet who ran. He…

4. Jonah 4: The Question God Leaves Open

   Nineveh is spared, and Jonah is furious. Now he explains why he ran. He knew God was kind and merciful, patient with sinners, full of steadfast love, and ready to hold back…