The Storm of Sovereignty

Wentzville | Scott Grossenbacher
May 31, 2026

Jonah 1:4-5

“But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up. Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.” Jonah 1:4-5 

1. God RULES over every storm (v4) 

 
“But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.” Jonah 1:4 
 
“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, 
and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. 
His way is in whirlwind and storm, 
and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” Nahum 1:3 
 
“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, 
and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12:6 
 
“Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 

2. God REACHES through every storm (v-5a) 

 
“Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them.” Jonah 1:5a 
 
“It is good for me that I was afflicted, 
that I might learn your statutes.” Psalm 119:71 
 
“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:2 

3. God REVEALS HEARTS in every storm (v5b) 

 
“But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.” Jonah 1:5b 
 
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:11-12 
 
“Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:12-13 
 
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! 
Try me and know my thoughts! 
And see if there be any grievous way in me, 
and lead me in the way everlasting!” Psalm 139:23-24