YAG 9th Retreat: Session 4
Text: Jeremiah, Lamentations
1 May 2009
YAG 9th RETREAT
SESSION # 4
Friday, 1 May 2009
Time: 2.30pm
Theme: “I Have Hope”
A. RETURN TO A CORRECT BIBLICAL MINDSET
1. A Consistent application of our knowledge of God needed
a) The mercies of the Lord Lamentations 3:22a
b) The compassion of the Lord Lamentations 3:22b
c) The faithfulness of the Lord Lamentations 3:23
i) They are new every morning
ii) They are great
2. Choosing the Lord all over again
a) As our portion Lamentations 3:24a
b) And finding hope therein Lamentations 3:24b
3. Contemplation of Relationship with God
a) Waiting upon the Lord Lamentations 3:25a, 26b
b) Seeking of the Lord Lamentations 3:25b
c) Exercising of hope Lamentations 3:26a, 29b
d) Bearing of yoke Lamentations 3:27
e) Silently accepting one’s lot in life Lamentations 3:28-29a
f) Rejecting of a complaining spirit Lamentations 3:39
4. Corrected Understanding of God
a) God will not cast off forever Lamentations 3:31
b) He will yet show compassion because of His great mercies Lamentations 3:32
c) He will never afflict man “willingly” Lamentations 3:33
5. Challenge to return to God
a) The need to search and examine our ways Lamentations 3:40a
b) The need to return to the Lord Lamentations 3:40b
c) The need to confess transgression and rebellion Lamentations 3:41-42
6. How will God help us when we return to Him? Jeremiah 3
a) Restored relationship Jeremiah 3:14, 19
b) Shepherds who will feed with knowledge and understanding Jeremiah 3:15
c) Rejection of dictates of our heart Jeremiah 3:17
d) Healing of backsliding Jeremiah 3:22