Jonah or How I learned to love the Fish

Initial thoughts

• Jonah inside a fish – really?
• How is life inside a fish?

Characteristics of Jonah’s prayer 

• Self-awareness (Lk 15:17-19, Lk 18:13)
• God-awareness (Ps 73:26, Job 1:21)
• Heart of thanksgiving (Ps 103:1-6)
• Readiness for sacrifice (Mt 16:24-25)

Salvation comes from the Lord

• Mt 1:21
• Eph 2:8-9

Personal thoughts

• What looks like a prison might actually be God’s protection 
• No matter how deep I fall, I can always return to Jesus
• When all else fails in life, God still hears my prayers
• Sacrifices are always outweighed by thankfulness towards God