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Jonah 2:9 NLT But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.”
Jonah was in the belly of the fish. Some bible scholars believe he was dead or near death. Even at the point of death, he’s conscious enough to know the following 3 things:
- The sacrifice of praise.
- Commitment to God.
- Reliance on God.
In the middle of terrible situations, it’s important to praise God. It’s a sacrifice because we won’t feel like praising God. We would rather cry, complain, and feel sorry for ourselves. But, we praise God because He is THE only One who can deliver us from that situation.
Commitment to God is something a lot of us have done. A lot of us had that desperation prayer of, “God if you get me out of this, I promise I’ll serve You.” Desperation in negative situations can drive us to be committed to God.
God has obligated Himself to be our Savior. It has everything to do with His love towards us. Jonah didn’t have the finished works of Jesus. But we do. Our reliance or faith in Jesus is the exchange needed to obtain what Jesus has already provided. As we rely on what God has provided through Jesus, He’ll provide tips, strategies, and people to come across our paths that will help us.
Give God praise, commit yourself to Him, and totally rely on Him. And like Jonah in verse 10, our negative situations will turn from bad to good.
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