Jonah's Prayer

Jonah 2 (KJV)

1Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,  

2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. 

3For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.  

4Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. 

5The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. 

6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.  

7When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.  

8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.  

9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.  

10And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. 

Jonah was in torment due to DISOBEDIENCE, he found himself in the belly of the whale. The same goes for us. It is our disobedience that gets us in trouble. Thank God for His mercy because of God’s compassion He still responds to our request again, when it is done with the right spirit.

Jonah understood what moved the heart of God, praise, worship and obedience. Therefore he prayed a prayer of worship and he promised that whatever he had promised to do to honor God he would do it. Can you sincerely praise while you are in turmoil. Your level of praise in turmoil depends on your faith.

Jonah affirmed God’s power because he had faith. Therefore he prayed with confidence.

Peace be unto you