May 31 | Jonah 1:17; 2:10
“But the Lord appointed a great fish, and it happened that Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17)
“Then the Lord spoke to the fish and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.” (Jonah 2:10)
Have you ever gotten distracted by nature while driving, and realized you are lost? You don’t know your lost until your lost. Most men won’t admit it, but GPSs make you look like you know what you’re doing.
Jonah ran in the wrong direction. He told the sailors to throw Him overboard. He had disobeyed God, and God would set him back on track. God wasn’t done with this hardheaded prophet, but He would discipline Jonah. Imagine a giant fish swallowing you. Jonah probably wanted to drown instead of going to Nineveh.
We don’t realize God’s grace, and sometimes see it as the inside of a smelly fish. God saved Jonah from death to fulfill his call. His disobedience didn’t get him out of God’s call. Jonah spent the whole time praying and asking forgiveness before the fish vomited Him up.
We’re not talking first-class travel here. When you disobey God and repent, If you think God can’t use you, He decides His plan for your life.
Action Step: If you made bad decisions or sinned, repent so He can use you. He doesn’t have to use you, but He wants to. Even if it’s the most painful repentance, you must do it to return to His grace.
Jesus, I’m so glad You never let me go. I repent of my sins and disobedience. I want to be used by You again for Your plan. Make my way straight so I can serve You and bring glory to Your name.
