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The second thing God provided was a worm (vs 7) - Isn’t that interesting. He provided a worm to destroy the plant. He does this to show Jonah that his priorities in life are wrong. Are there situations in your life right at this moment that are designed to show you that your heart, your priorities are off? God provided the worm. Notice with me that God is at work even with a worm. Every bad thing in life isn’t from God, but God can work in everything that is bad.

God provided a scorching east wind(8) I’ve been thinking about this account of Jonah being outside of the city and I’ve never thought of this before but I came across this question in my studying...Is the wind and plant withering a last call for Jonah to seek shelter in Nineveh? Why wouldn't he. Everyone would go into a shelter in one of these dire scorching east winds. Jonah could have been in the city ministering to the people. Why isn’t he there continuing to offer the message of hope, about a God who loves them, why isn’t he teaching them the ways of God? This is profound. Here is what is happening. God has provided 3 things all with the hopes of showing Jonah the true depths of his heart. He is peeling back the layers. He is inviting Jonah into self and community transformation. God’s provision isn’t about convenience, it’s about transformation. But again, we see Jonah's heart, he isn't doubling down on his hatred for them, he is all in on his position. and so