Jonah Song by Iona Schackleford

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JONAH Song 

This was written by Iona Shackelford.

(Shake finger:  JONAH SHOULD HAVE OBEYED)

 Jonah was a preacher, 
and God told him one day.
“Jonah, go a-preaching.
Folks need to know my way.” 

 

Jonah said, “Oh, No!”
And ran away to hide
Out on a sailing ship
Out on the ocean wide!
JONAH SHOULD HAVE OBEYED!!   

 
God made up a great big storm.
The winds went “Woo - oo - oo”.
Jonah told the sailors
just what they should do. 

 

They threw him in the sea
with a great big swish!
And down in that deep water
he was swallowed by a fish!
JONAH SHOULD HAVE OBEYED!!

 

Jonah learned a lesson.
He really had a scare.
He learned he couldn’t hide
from God who’s everywhere.

 

 God told that big fish
to put Jonah on dry land.
Jonah was so glad!
Now he could understand…
IT’S BEST TO OBEY!!! 

Audacity versus Appreciation, Jonah 4

Jonah was not pleased with the way God was doing things. Jonah was angry with God! Jonah had a temper tantrum saying, "I'd rather die than live." Jonah went east of the city, made himself a little shelter, and sat back to watch and see what would happen to the city. God was compassionate toward Jonah and provided a vine for Jonah to have better shade. Jonah loved that vine.

The next morning God had a worm kill the vine and caused a scorching wind and the sun to blaze down on Jonah. Jonah was angry enough to die -- again.

God explained a few things to Jonah. 1) Jonah didn't do anything to deserve the vine. God provided it. God could take it away too. 2) Jonah didn't have his priorities straight. He was more concerned about "his" vine and personal comfort than the 120,000 people in Ninevah. Even their cows were more important than that vine!