I fear the Lord

“And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.” - Jonah 1v9

Jonah had plenty of problems that we would not want to emulate. Already we have seen a lack of faith and plenty of cowardice. There is more later in the book.

But here is a positive. Because Jonah was on the ship God allowed a great storm to hit. The pagan sailors tried to figure out which god they angered and how. When they came to Jonah he at least had the courage to admit that his faith was in Yahweh, Whom he acknowledged made the sea and the dry land. Even while running from God Jonah KNEW that he was to blame for he has offended a perfect holy God.

Even in our weakness there is that first step of admitting that we are His. May we at least have the courage to proclaim that He is our God.