Study Questions-“Honest With God- Jeremiah’s Confessions” April 19,2020

Why is it helpful to live with a positive and hopeful outlook?
What is the difference be being positive and living in denial?
Read Jeremiah 11:18-20.
How did Jeremiah cope with the plots against him?
 
Read Jeremiah 12:1-6.
What were Jeremiah’s struggles?
When have you questioned God’s justice?
What was God’s response to Jeremiah in verses 5-6?
Why do you think God responded in this way?
 
Read Jeremiah 15:10-21.
What were Jeremiah’s struggles?
What did Jeremiah mean when he called God a “deceptive brook” and “failing spring”?
When might you have felt this way toward God?
How did God respond to Jeremiah?
When has God told you to put on your “big boy” or ‘big girl” pants?
 
Read Jeremiah 17:14-18.
Why did Jeremiah need to be healed?
How do you approach God for spiritual and emotional healing?
Read Jeremiah 18:18-23.
How do you deal with your anger toward those who have hurt you?
How intense was Jeremiah’s bitterness?
How does Jesus teaching on forgiveness contrast with Jeremiah’s cries for vengeance?
How would Jeremiah have benefitted by knowing Jesus?
 
Read Jeremiah 20:7-18.
How do you respond to Jeremiah’s charge that God deceived him?
Why was Jeremiah “stuck” with regard to his call to preach?
How do you explain Jeremiah’s mood swings?
How do you cope with your own mood swings?
How intense was Jeremiah’s despair?
What were some of Jeremiah’s main struggles in his “confessions”?
What are the benefits with being honest with ourselves and God?
What steps are you taking to be more honest and genuine in your prayer