In this sermon When The Mercy Of God Touches The Misery Of Man, we learn about God's mercy through the story of Jonah. The Mercy of God reached way down and touched the misery of man.   Being out of the plan of God is a recipe for sure misery….Jonah was a miserable man at this point….but the whale should not be looked at  as punishment for Jonah…God could have allowed Jonah to drown in the ocean! God sent the whale out of a merciful heart!  The whale was to preserve Jonah’s life…even though it must have been super yucky….it was better than drowning and dying in a state or rebellion!  Remember that rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft according to scripture! God knows just how to balance His love, discipline, patience, and judgment….. He knows just when to send the storm…He knows how to work through the hearts of unbelievers and believers alike…and He knows just how to touch the misery of man with His incredible Mercy…. If we could only see through His eyes!  It is possible when we pray and fast! This is our opportunity to really get extra close to Jesus and sow some spiritual seed together as a unified team!