Mission Briefing
Jonah was a prophet – a messenger for God. When God told him to warn the people of Nineveh, Jonah ran the other way. It took a storm, a great fish, and three days in the dark for Jonah to understand something important: you can never run from God, but you can always run back to Him.
God asked Jonah to do a hard thing – go to a city full of people who did not follow God and tell them to change. Jonah was scared and said no. He jumped on a boat going the opposite direction. A great storm came, he ended up in the belly of a fish, and that was where he finally said sorry.
Three days later, the fish let him go. Jonah went to Nineveh, the people listened, and God forgave them all. Jonah’s biggest mission started the moment he stopped running.
Repentance means saying sorry to God, turning around, and choosing to do the right thing – even when it is hard.
Put It Into Practice
This week, practice repentance like Jonah:
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When you make a wrong choice, say sorry to God straight away. He is always listening.
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Repentance is not just words. Ask God to help you act differently next time.
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God is not waiting to punish you. He is waiting to welcome you back – just like He did with Jonah.
Hero Mission Activity
Draw a fish together. Inside it, write one thing you want to say sorry to God for. On the outside, write: “God heard me.” Pray together and thank God for always being ready to forgive.
