June 1, 2025

“Sent: Heart Check”
(Jonah 4)

Before you begin

Take a moment to pray and ask the Lord to speak to you through His Word, to give you wisdom and understanding of His Word, and to transform you according to His Word.

Read Jonah 4

As you read, consider these questions:

1. What is this text teaching me about God?

2. What is this text teaching me about me?

3. How do I apply this text to my life?

1. Who are the “Ninevites” in your life — the people you struggle to believe are deserving of God’s grace and mercy? Why do you think that is? Take a minute and pray for God to give you His love for them and ask the Lord to bless them.

2. If you were really honest, what are the “plants” (comforts) in your life that tend to choke out compassion for others and your mission to reach the lost?

3. How have you experienced the grace and mercy of God in your life? How has that affected how you see/treat others?

4. Is there someone you know that you need to forgive, love, or reach out to with compassion? What’s one step you can take this week towards this end?

PRACTICE: Compassion – Sharing God’s heart with others. Each day pray and thank the Lord for His grace and compassion towards you. Ask the Lord to help align your heart to His so you can see others and respond to them in ways that reflect His heart. As the Lord reveals things to you (about someone to forgive, show love towards to, etc) or presents an opportunity (to encourage, bless or minister to someone), say “yes” and do it. Share what happened with a trusted friend and at your house church gathering.