He is God!

“Then the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah 4:4

Jonah repented and traveled to Nineveh to speak about the disaster that was going to fall on this city for their wickedness. The King and people heard the words of Jonah and turned back to the Lord.

Jonah then went outside the city and sat under a shelter to see what would become of Nineveh.

The Lord showed mercy and relented from His plan to destroy the 120,000 people living in this city.

This action made Jonah angry and he asked God to take his life. God asked Jonah “Is it right for you to be angry?”

God then prepared a plant for shade and to comfort Jonah in his misery. Jonah was very grateful for the plant. In the morning God send a worm to damage the plant which withered and died.

As the sun came up, God created a strong wind which caused the sun to fall on Jonah’s head and he became faint. This caused Jonah to cry out that he would rather die than live with all the misery.

God responded to Jonah and said how can you be angry about the plant which brought pleasure and relief to you. God then told Jonah that he did not labor for the plant or have anything to do with its growth.

God then compared the plant to the great city of Nineveh and declared that He would show mercy to these people even though they cannot discern their right hand from their left and act like their livestock.

The point of this story is God determines your destiny. Like the plant, He can protect you or cause troubles to come into your life. God judges you and He is merciful and loving.

The people of Nineveh repented and turned to the Lord but God knew they were a simple people without much spiritual depth. They ate, drank, and slept much like their livestock.

You have to accept the work of God in your life whether it brings goodness or difficulties. It does no good to be angry with God. He will do as He sees fit and you have to learn to be patient and thankful at all times.

The story of Jonah demonstrates how important it is to be obedient to the voice of God and not to question His judgment.

He is God!