Day 3: You Can Run but You Can't Hide!

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Because GOD IS EVERYWHERE, I know that I am never alone.

Read or quote the memory verse.

Let's start today's adventure with the story of Jonah and the BIG fish!

Read Jonah 1:1-3.

The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittal: "Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce My judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are." But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the Lord by sailing to Tarshish. Discover God Bible, (NLT).

What was Jonah hoping to accomplish by getting on a boat to sail away in the wrong direction to Tarshish? (He was running away from God.)

Based on what we learned from our memory verse, Psalm 139 (can't escape from His presence), what do you think Jonah's chances were for success? (Zero.)

Let's keep reading (Jonah 1:17).

Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. Discover God Bible, (NLT).

Do you think that God was with Jonah inside the fish? How do you know? (Look again at the memory verse - Psalm 139:8). (God is with us WHEREVER we are!)

Let's read what Jonah did ( Jonah 2: 1, 2, 10).

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. He said, I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and He answered me. I called to You from the land of the dead, and Lord, You heard me!... Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.Discover God Bible, (NLT).

What did Jonah discover about running from God?(It's impossible!)

Even though Jonah was running from God, God did not run away from Jonah. He was with him, even in the belly of a fish!

What will you do the next time you feel like hiding from God?

Why does it matter?

Knowing that God is there when we make bad choices is not a happy thought, but knowing that He never leaves our side and is waiting for us to ask for help is very comforting!

Talk with God and Stay Connected
to the Vine!

Tell God how thankful you are that He is always with you. When you have a problem, ask God to help you run to Him rather than running from Him.