Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me. Our of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice. Jonah 2:2

Recounting the story of Jonah, he was instructed by God to confront the people of Nineveh, who were wicked and came against God. He was to call them out of their evil ways, so they would repent and turn back to God. But Jonah didn’t want to follow the Lord’s instructions, and fled…trying to hide from God. It didn’t work out too well for him. The ship he was on encountered a great storm, caused by God, and Jonah was thrown overboard and swallowed by a big fish. 3 days he was in the belly of the fish, until Jonah came to his senses. In the end, Jonah was obedient and he confronted Nineveh and they repented, accomplishing what God intended to do through Jonah.

I can tell you in my 52 years of life, God’s instructions are always clear, direct and He provides resources to get the job done. As Christians, God’s word is His clear instructions on how we are to live our life. There is no doubting or questioning His instructions, they are meant to sustain your walk with the Lord. Anything outside His instructions is rebellion and those who don’t follow will soon find themselves in a bad situation. Like Jonah, you too can fall victim to your own rebellious decisions and the consequences can be grave. I personally have been there and it’s not a good place to be.

God’s book of life, the bible, and His will for your life must be followed closely. When you remain obedient, He blesses you with a better life. You are always near His presence and can experience power to sustain even the most horrific storms of life. How closely do you follow His instructions and plan for your life? Make the decision today to remain obedient and follow His narrow path of righteousness and be blessed every day! God bless!