Jonah 1:5 Aware or Unaware
Being caught unaware can be an eye-opening experience. And yet in the case of Jonah, who seemed very unaware, even that didn't move his heart to obey God as a storm chased him down while he was napping.
Jonah 1:4 God Intervenes
After Jonah set sail for Tarshish, God allowed him to get out to sea and think he was in the clear. It was only then that God sent the storm to get Jonah's attention and redirect him back to God's plan.
Jonah 1:3 A Runaway Heart
Jonah's decision to run away from the Lord was in stark contrast to what he was supposed to do. He was supposed to obey. He was supposed to go east. Instead, he went west and physically showed that his heart had already run away.
Jonah 1:1-2 Jonah Proves Otherwise
The life of Jonah shows that even when we know exactly what God wants and why, it does not guarantee we will do it. Trusting God takes humility and a willingness to lay aside our desires and agendas. Trying to get God to do what we want and for the reasons we want is the opposite.