Jonah: Experiencing The LORD's Grace While Growing Up - Part 2

#6 Jonah: Experiencing The LORD’s Grace While Growing Up - Part 2

Jonah 4:1-11

~Is there a rift in my heart between what God wants and what I want?

~What causes the Lord sorrow or anger that does not burden my heart?

~What causes the greatest anger and disappointment in my life?

~What excites the Lord that is leaving me unmoved?

I.  Anger and disappointment can set in when God follows His blueprint and not our blueprint.    

~Are people being wronged or injured?

~Is God’s Name, His will, or His word being dishonored?

II.  The people who give grace the best are the ones who truly know the LORD and themselves.

III.  Rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep is a sign of waling with God in His grace.

Romans 12:15 - "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep."

 IV. Genuine enjoyment of God and His grace leads us to do something about the Spiritual condition and welfare of others.      

Faith Sheet

Transformation Verse - Jonah 4:2 "...You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness..."

Main Themes

~The people who give grace the best are the ones who know they need it the most.

~Spiritual Immaturity produces emotional instability.

~Genuine love does something about the spiritual condition and welfare of others.

 #1 - Reviewing This Past Sunday

Jonah: Experiencing the LORD’s Grace While Taking Time to Grow Up Part 2      Jonah 4:1-11

1. Read Jonah 4:1-11 and discuss the message with someone.

2. Are you able to celebrate the successes of others, even if God does not do the same for you or what you wanted Him to do?

3. Is there a rift in my heart between what God wants and what I want?

4. What causes the Lord sorrow or anger that does not burden my heart?

5. What causes the greatest anger and disappointment in my life?

6. What excites the Lord that is leaving me unmoved?

7. Pray for all God’s people to continue to love the LORD, love others and develop disciples who follow Jesus.

# 2- Preparing for Next Sunday

Jonah: The Grace of overcoming our Prejudices

Jonah 3:10-4:4

1. Read Jonah 3:10-4:4 several times and ask the Lord to reveal Himself and His truth to you and to others. (Psalm 105:4)

2. EXAMINE- Spend some time asking some questions like who, what, where, how, and why. Ask questions like: What is the meaning of the passage, the main thoughts or points?

3. APPLY- Apply the text to your own life. Ask these fundamental questions:

   ~What does this passage tell me to appreciate about God?

   ~What does this passage tell me about myself?

   ~Is there a command for me to obey, a warning to notice, a sin I must repent of, or something that leads me to give thanks?

   ~How will I live differently because of what I just heard from the Lord?

4. PRAY- Pray through the passage and your application asking for God and His truth to impact your heart by the power of the Holy Spirit and also pray for others.