Jonah 2:1-2 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
Precious Savior, Thank You for not turning Your back on me when I get myself into a mess, especially when I cause the mess by disobeying You in the first place. I don’t deserve Your compassion and mercy, but You lavish them on me anyway. Thank You.
Jonah 2:6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.
Lord, Thank You for not leaving me to stew in my own ruin. I run headlong into the opposite direction, I blatantly ignore Your will for my life, I try to prove I can do it myself only to make a complete mess of it all, and still You bring my life up from the pit. Thank You for Your grace.
Jonah 2:9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.
What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’”
Lord, You show me, again and again and again, love, compassion, grace, mercy. You show these in my pain and rebellion. You don’t walk away from me, no matter how hard I push. Thank You. Help me to treat others with the same undeserved love, compassion, grace, mercy that You so generously lavish upon me. No matter what. Amen.
Jonah 2:10 And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Have a blessed day.