BIG PICTURE: God has a plan for each of us. What happens when we don’t like that plan? This is what happened to Jonah. Today we’re going to talk about how God shows us compassion as we walk difficult paths and how we can better follow Him.

TEXT: Jonah 1-4; ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭36‬-‭39

KEY VERSE: “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine. Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭42‬ ‭

JONAH’S EXAMPLE:

Run away from God
Problem: The more we ignore God’s plans, the harder it is to

God’s voice.
Pray for God to change our circumstances
Must remember: God may not answer our prayer in the way we want or

Reveal Answer

.
Get angry/argue/give up
Problem: We are making ourselves

Reveal Answer

with God

FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE

Don’t do it

Be

Reveal Answer

with God

Reveal Answer

to his plan

NEXT STEPS: Are there any areas of my life where I’m stuck — resisting God’s plan? What is one area of my life that I can submit to God this week, just to see what happens? If you don’t know where to start, follow Jesus example. You can use our key verse as your prayer (Luke 22: 42)