Running from God (Jonah 1:1-17) - 4/3/24

INTRO

• God says go and Jonah said no

• If we obey then blessing…if we obey troubles

• Out attitude and our actions are closely related
  

Jonah’s Attitude

His attitude toward God’s Word

• Go or No. Luke 6:46-49

• Read it. Believe it. Meditate on it. Do it.
  

His attitude toward God’s Plan and Purpose for His life

• It is a trust issue. HE IS GOD (Sovereignty)

• Jonah thought God was asking too much

• We stop growing, going, following, serving when the cost gets to high (people and churches)
  

His attitude toward God’s Patience

• I have money, I have ship. I am good!
  

Jonah’s Actions

Lost His direction – v. 3

• Fulling His calling and ministry

• Nineveh to Tarshish

• Do the next thing right (obedience)

• A desire to be in the will of God.
  

Lost His vitality – vv. 5-6

• Sleeping on the boat (the blues, depression)

• Not preaching… he was a prophet

• Captain had to ask him to pray
  

Lost his impact, influence, and testimony – vv. 7-10

• Shipmates saw God’s power ON HIM rather than THROUGH HIM.

• He never told them who he was