Daily Devo: Still Jesus (Jonah/Jesus)
Based on a sermon preached by Greg Ballog, 5/24/26
Day 1
Opening Prayer:
Lord, thank You for Your Word and for the story of Jonah that points us to Jesus. Help us begin this devotional with open hearts, ready to hear Your voice and obey Your call. Teach us to trust You even when You ask us to go where we would rather not go. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 1:1-3, Jonah 1:17, Matthew 12:38-41
Daily Topic:
God calls His people to obedience. Jonah tried to run from God’s assignment, but Jesus embraced the Father’s will completely. This reminds us that God’s plans are always wiser than our resistance.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Ask yourself where God may be calling you to obey today. Write down one area where you have been hesitant, and take one small step of obedience before the day ends.
Closing Prayer:
Father, give me a willing heart. When I am tempted to run, remind me that Your way is best. Help me obey with faith, not fear. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Day 2
Opening Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a God who sends truth, mercy, and hope. As I reflect on Jonah and Jesus, help me see Your heart for people who need repentance and grace. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 3:1-5, Mark 1:14-15
Daily Topic:
God calls people to repent and believe. Jonah preached to Nineveh, and Jesus preached the good news of God’s kingdom. Both messages point us to a holy God who lovingly calls sinners back to Himself.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Take a few minutes to confess one sin or attitude you need to turn from. Then pray for a person in your life who needs to hear the good news of Jesus.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, thank You for calling me to repentance instead of leaving me in my sin. Give me a humble heart that responds quickly to Your truth and trusts fully in Your mercy. Amen.
Day 3
Opening Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for being the greater one we see in Jonah’s story. Open my eyes today to understand Your sacrifice and the hope it brings. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 1:12-17, Luke 24:7, John 1:29
Daily Topic:
God provides salvation through sacrifice. Jonah was swallowed by the fish, pointing ahead to the greater story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Reflect on one way Jesus’ sacrifice changes your life today. Write a short prayer of gratitude, then share that gratitude with someone else through encouragement or testimony.
Closing Prayer:
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to save me. Thank You for His sacrifice, His victory, and His love. Help me live in daily gratitude for the cross and resurrection. Amen.
Day 4
Opening Prayer:
Lord, thank You that Your mercy reaches beyond what I expect. Teach me today to care about the people You care about and to believe that no one is too far from Your grace. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 3:8-10, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Jeremiah 32:38-40
Daily Topic:
God’s heart is for people to turn to Him and be saved. Nineveh repented, and God showed mercy. Scripture reminds us that God desires everyone to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Pray for a city, family member, coworker, or friend who needs God’s mercy. Write their name down and commit to praying for them each day this week.
Closing Prayer:
Merciful Father, thank You that Your kindness leads people to repentance. Give me a heart that prays for others and believes that You are still changing lives. Amen.
Day 5
Opening Prayer:
Father, as I finish this devotional, help me see that it is all about Jesus. Let everything I have reflected on today deepen my love for You and strengthen my desire to follow You faithfully. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 12:40-41, Acts 1:3, Mark 1:14-15
Daily Topic:
Jesus is greater than Jonah. Jonah pointed to a message of warning and repentance, but Jesus came with the fullness of grace, truth, sacrifice, and resurrection life. His life, death, and victory give us the hope we need to live for Him.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Write one sentence that summarizes what God has shown you through Jonah and Jesus this week. Then choose one action you will take to live more intentionally for Christ in the coming week.
Closing Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are greater than Jonah and greater than every fear, failure, and limitation in my life. Help me follow You with faith, speak Your truth with love, and live with a heart that points others to You. Amen.
Day 1
Opening Prayer:
Lord, thank You for Your Word and for the story of Jonah that points us to Jesus. Help us begin this devotional with open hearts, ready to hear Your voice and obey Your call. Teach us to trust You even when You ask us to go where we would rather not go. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 1:1-3, Jonah 1:17, Matthew 12:38-41
Daily Topic:
God calls His people to obedience. Jonah tried to run from God’s assignment, but Jesus embraced the Father’s will completely. This reminds us that God’s plans are always wiser than our resistance.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Ask yourself where God may be calling you to obey today. Write down one area where you have been hesitant, and take one small step of obedience before the day ends.
Closing Prayer:
Father, give me a willing heart. When I am tempted to run, remind me that Your way is best. Help me obey with faith, not fear. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Day 2
Opening Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a God who sends truth, mercy, and hope. As I reflect on Jonah and Jesus, help me see Your heart for people who need repentance and grace. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 3:1-5, Mark 1:14-15
Daily Topic:
God calls people to repent and believe. Jonah preached to Nineveh, and Jesus preached the good news of God’s kingdom. Both messages point us to a holy God who lovingly calls sinners back to Himself.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Take a few minutes to confess one sin or attitude you need to turn from. Then pray for a person in your life who needs to hear the good news of Jesus.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, thank You for calling me to repentance instead of leaving me in my sin. Give me a humble heart that responds quickly to Your truth and trusts fully in Your mercy. Amen.
Day 3
Opening Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for being the greater one we see in Jonah’s story. Open my eyes today to understand Your sacrifice and the hope it brings. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 1:12-17, Luke 24:7, John 1:29
Daily Topic:
God provides salvation through sacrifice. Jonah was swallowed by the fish, pointing ahead to the greater story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Reflect on one way Jesus’ sacrifice changes your life today. Write a short prayer of gratitude, then share that gratitude with someone else through encouragement or testimony.
Closing Prayer:
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to save me. Thank You for His sacrifice, His victory, and His love. Help me live in daily gratitude for the cross and resurrection. Amen.
Day 4
Opening Prayer:
Lord, thank You that Your mercy reaches beyond what I expect. Teach me today to care about the people You care about and to believe that no one is too far from Your grace. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 3:8-10, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Jeremiah 32:38-40
Daily Topic:
God’s heart is for people to turn to Him and be saved. Nineveh repented, and God showed mercy. Scripture reminds us that God desires everyone to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Pray for a city, family member, coworker, or friend who needs God’s mercy. Write their name down and commit to praying for them each day this week.
Closing Prayer:
Merciful Father, thank You that Your kindness leads people to repentance. Give me a heart that prays for others and believes that You are still changing lives. Amen.
Day 5
Opening Prayer:
Father, as I finish this devotional, help me see that it is all about Jesus. Let everything I have reflected on today deepen my love for You and strengthen my desire to follow You faithfully. Amen.
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 12:40-41, Acts 1:3, Mark 1:14-15
Daily Topic:
Jesus is greater than Jonah. Jonah pointed to a message of warning and repentance, but Jesus came with the fullness of grace, truth, sacrifice, and resurrection life. His life, death, and victory give us the hope we need to live for Him.
Life Application Follow Up Exercise:
Write one sentence that summarizes what God has shown you through Jonah and Jesus this week. Then choose one action you will take to live more intentionally for Christ in the coming week.
Closing Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are greater than Jonah and greater than every fear, failure, and limitation in my life. Help me follow You with faith, speak Your truth with love, and live with a heart that points others to You. Amen.
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