Reading Time: 4 minutes
The picture of God in both Jonah and Joel is one of compassion, which the Lord so wants us to experience.
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June 19 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
David Faust writes: What should you do when “locusts” threaten to consume your dreams and devour your joy? Joel suggested three ways to respond. . . .
June 19 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
What similarities do you see between how God treated Nineveh in Jonah 4 and Israel in Joel 2?
June 12 | Return to Me
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Jonah was on the run. In chapter 1 he ran “from” God. In chapter 2 he ran “to” God. In chapter 3 he ran “with” God. And in chapter 4 he ran “counter” to God. God always desires for us to run to him in full repentance. . . .
June 12 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
“Have you drifted away from the Lord?” David Faust asks. “Have you neglected God, separated yourself from the church, and allowed your faith to wane? It’s not too late to come back.”
June 12 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Sometimes change seems impossible. But these passages from Jonah and Joel show that’s not the case. What “turning points” in your walk with God is he currently offering you?
June 5 | Where Have You Run?
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The book of Jonah is a narrative prophetic book. There is no question it is a story. But what kind of story is it? Historical story? Story “based” in history? Fictional story (similar to a parable)? . . .
June 5 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
We all can relate to Jonah because at some point we all have tried to run from God. The Lord said go, and we said no. The Lord said speak, and we stayed silent. He sent us to Nineveh, and we headed for Tarshish. . . .
June 5 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Compare the prophet Jonah’s words and actions toward God with those of the fishermen.