Jonah

It's often easy for us to beat up on Jonah for his self-centered, foolish rebellion. But as we'll discover, there's a bit of Jonah in all of us. Overcome by self-centeredness and personal prejudices, we too sometimes resist God's call. Thankfully, when we act like Jonah, God acts like God—lovingly pursuing us with his unrelenting grace. It's a wild ride, but one you don't want to miss!

Jonah- the Reluctant Missionary

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness.” [Scriptures are quoted in the GNT.]

Daily Bible Reading – July 2023, God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness

The book of Jonah highlights God's mercy and compassion and encourages us to examine our response to Him. This 10-day plan will help you unearth spiritual treasures buried in this Old Testament book. Every day, read a chapter, use the meditation to guide your thinking, and reflect on the questions to apply the passage to your life. It takes only ten minutes a day!

Dive Deeper Into the Book of Jonah

Don’t get distracted by the big fish because the book of Jonah is really about a big God and his big love for the world.

Jonah: Big Fish, Bigger God

This 6-day plan will walk you through the book of Jonah by reading two main passages a day. Each day is accompanied by a short video that explains what’s happening in the text. You'll also learn how each part of the story points to Jesus and how those who believe in him must learn to receive God's scandalous mercy for themselves and others. 

Jonah: God’s Scandalous Mercy | Video Devotional

This devotion taken from Book of Jonah will equip you with biblical truths and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.


Book of Jonah

Whenever we feel we have a better plan than God, we set ourselves up for disaster. Sadly, we often fall into this trap, assuming that God will act on behalf of the “right” people and against the “wrong” ones. In this 11-day plan, Alistair Begg dives into the story of Jonah, the Old Testament prophet who did not want to preach.

Jonah: God’s Most Reluctant Prophet

Far from being some fairytale about a fish, the book of Jonah is a real story about God’s grace, compassion, and love—even toward wayward people—and his commitment to spreading his message around the world. In this four-day plan, pastor David Platt shows us God is determined to spread his Word to all the nations of the earth, and God uses his people to carry out this mission. 

The Book of Jonah: When God’s Purpose Isn’t in Your Plans

In this four-day devotional for middle schoolers, we'll dive in and explore the Book of Jonah. Learn about the forgiveness and compassion of God, gain a better understanding of the role of failure in your life, and discover how we can reflect God's heart for people.