May 26, 2026 - Jonah 3-4

Week 22

• Jonah 1-2

• Jonah 3-4

• Hosea 1-3

• Amos 1:1, 9

• Joel 1-3

After the fish spit Jonah out alive, God repeated His command for the prophet to go to Nineveh and deliver a message to its people. This time Jonah did not hesitate to obey. He warned the Ninevites of God’s judgment against their sins, and the people responded by believing in God and repenting. Even the king repented and ordered the people to fast, pray, and change their sinful ways. However, Jonah’s heart for the Ninevites had not changed from his initial refusal to go, and he was furious that God saved this nation. While Jonah waited to see what God would do with the people, God used a shade plant to teach His prophet an important lesson about divine compassion. Jonah’s story reminds us how important it is that we have hearts aligned with God’s. God has made us His ambassadors to a dying world, which means we have to open our eyes to the countless people around us who desperately need the grace of God. As we mimic God’s compassion, He will increase our heart for the lost and draw us closer to Himself.

Spend a few minutes making a list of the people in your circles of influence who need to realize and place faith in God’s grace. Make these people a focus of your prayers as you brainstorm ways to share the gospel.