Jul. 18, 2021

God gave Jonah a mission and he ran the other way. The most important thing we can get in our life is our life’s mission. 

God had told Jonah to go to Nineveh, which was the capital of Assyria. Jonah went the opposite direction. He gets in lots of trouble and causes lots of trouble for those with him. 

Jonah is in great despair because he has been cast into the sea and swallowed by a big fish. In the depths of his despair, he prays a prayer. We need to remember that our sin affects others around us.

When the situation around you feels hopeless, we all hit this at some point in our lives and we need to know what to do, when you feel hopeless.

1. When You Hit Bottom, Look Up To God!

2. Pray Passionately!

3. Identify The Cause Of My Hopelessness!

Causes Of Hopelessness:

-Feeling I’m In Over My Head

-Feeling I’ve Hit Bottom

-Feeling Out Of Control And Powerless

-Feeling Overwhelmed

-Feeling Rejected Or Lonely

-Feeling Remorse And Regret

-Feeling Rejected Or Lonely

-Feeling Remorse And Regret

-Feeling Crushing Fear

-Feeling Trapped

4. Ask God For Specific Help!

5. Focus On The Goodness Of God!

6. Reject False Fixes And Accept God’s Grace!

7. Express Gratitude To God In Advance!

Salvation comes from the Lord

A) Through Singing - I Will Give Shouts of Grateful Praise!

B) Through Giving Back To God - I Will Sacrifice To You!

C) Through Recommitting To My Mission - I Will Do What I Have Promised You To Do!