"To the roots of the mountains I went down, to the land whose bars closed upon me forever. Yet you br...

God meets us in the pit. He has a plan of rescue and salvation for us. 

“I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried,...

Desperation can bring us to our knees and be a doorway to prayer. 

“But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation ...

Prayer moves God. It may not be to your will, but He hears and responds.  

“When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord...” Jonah 2:7, ESV  

When we don’t know what to pray, look to God and remember His faithfulness.  

“Then I said, ‘I am driven away from your sight; yet I shall again look upon your holy temple.’” Jona...

Our feelings tell us God is far away, but faith tells us to keep looking toward Him. 

“But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that th...

While not every storm is caused by disobedience, some are sent by God to get our attention....

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?" Luke 6:46, ESV 

It's possible to know about God even while running from God. 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not lean on your own understanding.” Prov...

Sometimes we run, not because we don’t know God’s direction but because we don’t like it. I...

“Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, ...

Even when we run, we can’t hide from God.