Try as he did, Jonah could not outrun the presence of God and the work to which the Lord called him. Today, Derek Thomas observes the merciful persistence of God to sanctify the stubborn hearts of His servants. For your donation of any amount, get Derek Thomas’ teaching series Imprisoned: Faith in All Circumstances. We’ll also give you lifetime digital access to all 12 video messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4247/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? You can request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 22 Aug 2025