Jonah’s Prayer

Jonah
October 22, 2023

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Key Scriptures

• Jonah 2
• Job 36:15
• Joel 2:12-13

Key Points

• The fruit of Jonah’s honest guilt is repentance.
• Jonah did not blame shift, minimize, or victimize his sin.
• The real change brought through repentance is the transformation in our heart.
• Jonah turned to God, restored his worship, and gave thanks.
• When in the belly of the fish, there are no distractions.
• The Lord spoke to the fish, but Jonah got the message.

Discussion Questions

1. If you were in Jonah’s predicament, what would your prayer have been?
2. How important is confession when it comes to repentance?
3. Pastor Bob talked about taking full responsibility for sin. What does that look like to you?
4. Have you ever blamed your behavior on others? Explain.
5. What strategies do you use to avoid repentance?
6. Pray for each other in the group to be fearless and courageous when it comes to repentance.