Man of the Bible · Kingdom
Jonah
A runaway prophet who learned the reach of God's mercy
God told Jonah to preach to Nineveh, but he boarded a ship going the other way. After a storm, he was thrown into the sea and swallowed by a great fish, where he prayed and was brought back to land. He finally preached, the city repented, and Jonah was angry that God showed them mercy.
Key verse: Jonah 2:9
Strengths
- Honest in prayer
- Eventually obeyed and preached
Struggles
- Ran from God's assignment
- Resented God's mercy toward his enemies
What Jonah teaches you
Faith. You cannot outrun God's call, but you can always turn back to Him, because salvation belongs to the Lord.
Family. Ask God to soften your heart toward people you would rather see judged, even when the hurt runs deep.
Business and calling. Say yes to the assignment you would rather avoid, because your obedience may affect far more people than you imagine.