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(Daily Devotion / Small Group Discussion)
(Monday)
Read Jonah 1:1-17
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Who paid the fare for Jonah’s trip to Tarshish? What
does that say about sin?
·
What two things did God do to turn Jonah’s life
around?
Reflect:
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What has it cost you when you have disobeyed?
·
What lengths has God gone to, to get your attention?
Respond:
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Read and Pray Psalm 139:23-24
(Tuesday)
Read Jonah =
1:1-17
·
Using your Bible’s map locate Ninevah. Scholars believe that Tarshish is the ancient city of =
Tarsessos
on the south-west tip of Spain. What does this say about the natur=
e of
sin?
·
With everything pointing toward Jonah (vv.7-10), why did
Jonah just assume die than repent and go to preach against Ninevah?
Reflect:
·
What extreme measures have you taken in the past to avo=
id
and run from God?
·
What has God instructed you to do, that you are resisti=
ng
Him?
Respond:
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Read and Pray Psalm 139:7-10
(Wednesday)<=
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Read
Jonah 2
·
Describe Jonah’s actions as he described them
·
Describe God’s actions as Jonah described them
Reflect:
·
In what ways has God answered your prayers when you tru=
ly,
really prayed to Him?
·
What distresses you today?
Respond:
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(1 John 1:8-10)
Lord I confess…
·
Please enable me by Your grace to walk a =
holy, pure
and obedient life…
(Thursday)
Read
Jonah 3
·
In what ways was God merciful?
·
What did the people and the king of Ninevah
do that God saw that changed the course of history?
Reflect:
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In what ways has God been merciful to you?
·
What fruit is evident that you have believed God and
repented? (Matthew 3:8)<=
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Respond:
·
Memorize 2 Corinthians 3:18
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Lord, please teach me the meaning of this verse.
(Friday)
Read
Jonah 4
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Why does Jonah have a death wish? (4:1-3, 8, 1:12)=
·
What was Jonah really “angry” about? How did God deal with him?
Reflect:
·
Why do people harden their hearts toward God and other
people?
·
In what ways do we justify our view and treatment of
others?
Respond:
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Lord, Jesus who have I hardened my heart against? You…?
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Read and Pray Psalm 51
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