When You Remember The God You Forgot

St. Charles | Scott Grossenbacher
July 19, 2026
Jonah 2:7

“When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.” Jonah 2:7 (ESV)

* The Way Back to God…

1. REQUIRES HONESTY.

"When my life was fainting away..." v7a

"When my spirit faints within me, you know my way!" Psalm 142:3a (ESV)

“Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.” Psalm 143:4 (ESV)

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 (ESV)

Biblical Repentance Requires:

-> CONFESSION: I agree with God about my sin.
-> CONTRITION: I am broken over my sin.
-> CHANGE: I turn from my sin.

2. RENEWS HUMILITY.

"I remembered the LORD." v7b (ESV)

"Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out." Acts 3:19 (ESV)

“But when he came to himself…” Luke 15:17a (ESV)

“Woe to me!...I am ruined!” Isaiah 6:5a (ESV)

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6b (ESV)

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 (ESV)

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.“ James 4:10 (ESV)

3. RESTORES HOPE.

"My prayer came to You, into Your holy temple." v7c (ESV)

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)