“Those who regard worthless idols forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:8-9).
Here is Jonah’s “Open Sesame,” the key that unlocks another opportunity to obey. When I don’t take God seriously, what option do I have? Idols offer no mercy, but the Lord specializes in it.