I GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS!

Jonah 1:17–2:10 NKJV

17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice. 3 For You cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the floods surrounded me; All Your billows and Your waves passed over me. 4 Then I said, ‘I have been cast out of Your sight; Yet I will look again toward Your holy temple.’ 5 The waters surrounded me, even to my soul; The deep closed around me; Weeds were wrapped around my head. 6 I went down to the moorings of the mountains; The earth with its bars closed behind me forever; Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God. 7 “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple. 8 “Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy. 9 But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.” 10 So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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Surrendering to God always bring deliverance

To liberate, To rescue

SUBMIT TO GOD, RESIST THE DEVIL “”

To arrange under

To obey

To subject

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Will you have a new year or just another year

God doesn’t look at the calendar He looks at your character

Will you have a new year or just another year

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Romans 5:3–4 The Living Bible

3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. 4 And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady.

Proverbs 24:10 The Living Bible

10 You are a poor specimen if you can’t stand the pressure of adversity.

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Proverbs 24:10 NKJV

10 If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.

The Character of the believer

Believers should be compassionate

Colossians 3:12 The Living Bible

12 Since you have been chosen by God who has given you this new kind of life, and because of his deep love and concern for you, you should practice tenderhearted mercy and kindness to others. Don’t worry about making a good impression on them, but be ready to suffer quietly and patiently.

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Colossians 3:12 NKJV

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

Believers should be humble

1 Peter 5:5 The Living Bible

5 You younger men, follow the leadership of those who are older. And all of you serve each other with humble spirits, for God gives special blessings to those who are humble, but sets himself against those who are proud.

HUMBLE

To destroy the wall

When the wall around a city is knocked down, when all defenses are gone there is humility

God wants full submission

Resist - Antitasso

The range a battle against

To oppose

To set oneself against

Believers should be joyful

Philippians 4:4 NKJV

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 4:4 The Living Bible

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice!

Believers should be loving

1 John 4:7 NKJV

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7 The Living Bible

7 Dear friends, let us practice loving each other, for love comes from God and those who are loving and kind show that they are the children of God, and that they are getting to know him better.

What is love?

1 Corinthians 13:4–7 NIV

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

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Believers should be content

Philippians 4:11 NKJV

11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

Philippians 4:11 The Living Bible

11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to get along happily whether I have much or little.

Believers should be holy

1 Peter 1:15 NKJV

15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

Believers are to be merciful

Believers are to be merciful

Believers are to be pure in heart

God doesn’t look at the calendar He looks at your character

I GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS!

God doesn’t look at the calendar He looks at your character

I GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS!

Jonah 1:17 NKJV

17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 2:10 NKJV

10 So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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YOU DON’T JUST COME OUT, THERE ARE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

WILL YOU HAVE A NEW YEAR OR JUST ANOTHER YEAR?

JONAH YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO GET IT RIGHT

THE JOURNEY TO NINEVEH WAS 3 DAYS

THE JOURNEY TO NINEVEH WAS 3 DAYS

FIRSTLY

HE LEARNED THE POWER OF PERSISTENT PRAYER

Jonah 2:1 NKJV

1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly.

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Sermon Outlines from the Prophets 17. God’s Call Accepted (Jonah 2:1–10, 3:1–10)

Praying should be daily.

b. Praying should be definite.

c. Praying should be dedicated.

Sermon Outlines from the Prophets 17. God’s Call Accepted (Jonah 2:1–10, 3:1–10)

1. Prayer—vv. 1–3. Jonah prayed to the Lord from the stomach of the fish. Now he prays. Too often people wait until they get into trouble before they pray.

a. Praying should be daily.

b. Praying should be definite.

c. Praying should be dedicated.

Sermon Outlines from the Prophets 17. God’s Call Accepted (Jonah 2:1–10, 3:1–10)

Jonah prayed to the Lord from the stomach of the fish. Now he prays. Too often people wait until they get into trouble before they pray.

a. Praying should be daily.

b. Praying should be definite.

c. Praying should be dedicated

Sermon Outlines from the Prophets 17. God’s Call Accepted (Jonah 2:1–10, 3:1–10)

Prayer—vv. 1–3. Jonah prayed to the Lord from the stomach of the fish. Now he prays. Too often people wait until they get into trouble before they pray.

a. Praying should be daily.

b. Praying should be definite.

c. Praying should be dedicated.

Sermon Outlines from the Prophets 17. God’s Call Accepted (Jonah 2:1–10, 3:1–10)

2. Problems—vv. 4–8. Jonah confessed his disobedience and depair. Before prayer can be answered, one must confess his sin and wrong—see James 5:16. God can not and does not answer prayer when there is sin in the heart—see Ps. 66:18.

Everybody starts praying when trouble come

1. Prayer

1. Prayer

should be daily

should be definite

should be dedicated

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU HAVE THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED?

1 Corinthians 4:7 NIV

7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? (:7)

What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? (:7)

2. Problems

2. Problems

God can not and does not answer prayer when there is sin in the heart

Psalm 66:18 NKJV

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.

Prayer changes everything!

Hebrew

Fish

Dag (masuline) 1:17 when it swallows him

Dagah (feminine) 2:1 when he prayed

The power of prayer to change the context

Belly

Masculine stomach - Swallowing

Feminine is womb - Nuture me

SECONDLY

Jonah 2:9 NKJV

9 But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.”

2:9 Offer the sacrifice of praise.

JONAH LEARNED THE PROPER PLACE TO PRAISE

Problem christians run into

PROBLEM

When we in the belly - we complain and fuss

WE COMPLAIN AND DON’T PRAISE

Even in the belly I am going to give God some thanksgiving.

JONAH FISH WAS NOT PUNISHMENT, IT WAS PROTECTION

The belly was not punishment it was protection

3 For You cast me into the deep - debt, situations are way over my head

5 The waters surrounded me - drowning

5 The waters surrounded me

Weeds were wrapped around my head - just when i was about to lose my mind

Weeds were wrapped around my head

Weeds were wrapped around my head

Weeds were wrapped around my head

SOMETIMES I WONDER ABOUT PEOPLE IN PRISON

IF THEY DIDN’T LOCK ME UP I WOULD BE DEAD

IF THEY DIDN’T LOCK ME UP I WOULD HAVE LOST MY FAMILY

IF THEY DIDN’T LOCK ME UP I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN ALL KINDS OF DISEASES

LOST MY CHILDREN

LOST MY LIFE

TWO TYPES OF JONAHS

WAIT UNTIL THEY GET OUT TO PRAISE GOD

PRAISE WHEN YOU ARE IN THE BELLY

PRAISE WHEN YOU ARE IN THE BELLY

FINALLY

JONAH MADE A PROMISE TO PURSUE HIS PURPOSE

Jonah 2:9 NKJV

9 But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.”

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God I am going to give you what you deserve

The word of the Lord came again to Jonah

He gave Jonah a second chance to do it again - You don’t have to make a new resolution

Do what I commanded you to do last year!

A SECOND CHANCE

Jonah 3:1 NKJV

1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying,

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REDEEM THE TIME

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Jonah 3:3–4 NKJV

3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. 4 And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”

DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION

John 11:23–26 NKJV

23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

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Psalm 18:6 NKJV

6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.

Psalm 18:6 NKJV

6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.

Psalm 18:3 NKJV

3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.