Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Jeremiah 3:11-15
11 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; [and] I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I [am] merciful, saith the LORD, [and] I will not keep [anger] for ever.
13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.
14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What were the people of God guilty of? (v.11)
2) What did the Lord tell the prophet to say to His people? (v.12)
3) What did the Lord require from His people before they returned to Him? (v.13)
4) Why did the Lord say that he would bring His sinful people to Zion? (v.14)
5) What else did the Lord promise His wayward children? (v.15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Have you ever allowed your will to lead to disobedience against the Lord? If so, please describe one such instance.
7) If you responded positively to the above question, did you confess and repent of your sin? If not, why not?
8) Are you in a state of rebellion at the present time? What are you going to do to be in right relationship with the Lord again.
PRINCIPLES
9) God is married to the backslider.
10) God will not remain angry when we rebel against Him, if we confess and repent of our sins.
11) The Lord gives us pastors (leaders) who will teach us with the same heart that He has for us.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Hope for your Future
Friday, September 12, 2014
Jeremiah 31:12-17
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Israel was restored to its land, how would the Lord bless them? (v.12-13)
2) How would the people respond after their captivity was ended? (v.12-14)
3) What would become of "Rachel" and her children? (v.15-17)
4) Read Matthew 2:16-18. How was the prophecy concerning "Rachel" partially fulfilled?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Have you ever gone through a time of sorrow or loss in your life? If so, please describe briefly one such season.
6) Do you believe that the Lord always has plans to end your times of sorrow or loss? If so, why.
7) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of difficulty? If so, please briefly explain how He turned your sorrow to joy.
PRINCIPLES
8) The Lord always turns the sorrow of His people into joy!
9) The Lord may not comfort His afflicted people immediately, but in due season.
10) The Lord always has plans to restore his wandering, or backsliden, children to Himself.
Jeremiah 31:12-17
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Israel was restored to its land, how would the Lord bless them? (v.12-13)
2) How would the people respond after their captivity was ended? (v.12-14)
3) What would become of "Rachel" and her children? (v.15-17)
4) Read Matthew 2:16-18. How was the prophecy concerning "Rachel" partially fulfilled?
5) Have you ever gone through a time of sorrow or loss in your life? If so, please describe briefly one such season.
6) Do you believe that the Lord always has plans to end your times of sorrow or loss? If so, why.
7) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of difficulty? If so, please briefly explain how He turned your sorrow to joy.
PRINCIPLES
8) The Lord always turns the sorrow of His people into joy!
9) The Lord may not comfort His afflicted people immediately, but in due season.
10) The Lord always has plans to restore his wandering, or backsliden, children to Himself.
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