Beach Party - The Sand

Read Jonah chapter 2

“From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.” (v. 2b NIV)

Have you ever felt like this? When? Who did you call to for help? Did you get the help you sought?

“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.”(v. 8 NIV)

What is meant by this?

Have you ever felt that God allowed you some short-term challenges in your life in order to get your attention, in order to bring to back to Him? What were they? Did the challenges bring you closer or further from God?

Read Matthew 12:38-41. Consider Jonah’s three days in the belly of the fish. How is Jonah similar to Jesus? How are they different?

Has God given you a second chance? When? What did you do with it? How many second chances have you had? Again, what did you do with them?