12/09/2023
KJV Jonah 2
The Prayer of Jonah
1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
2 And 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.
3 For 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.
*Topic: Your situation mustn't restrict /limit you from calling for help*
From the above scripture , Jonah prayed to God out of the fish's belly . I would like to believe that being in a fish's belly wasn't a comfortable place but that didn't restrict or limit him to pray. Jonah realized that the only way out of the fish's belly was through prayer. Out of the belly of hell he cried and God heard his voice.
Tonight I believe I'm speaking to someone who is in his or her belly of hell , your failing marriage, children involved in drugs, your health, your business can be your belly of hell, bareness,but crying to family, friends , or church leaders will not get you out of the belly of hell . Make God you first refugee in times of trouble. Some people tend to loose hope when facing problems , but tonight I want to encourage someone to know that salvation belongs to God .At last Jonah had learned that “salvation belongeth unto the Lord.” *Psalm 3:8* . With penitence and a recognition of the saving grace of God, came deliverance. Jonah was released from the perils of the mighty deep and was cast upon the dry land. Don't let your situation restrict/restrain or limit you from praying to God . Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Corinthians in chapter 12
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Have a blessed night saints . Amai Apostle Mabuka signing out.....