Bible Study

Title: Through It All
Date: May 5, 2006
Topic(s): Christian Living/Situational
Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26

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Most people relate God's faithfulness to their personal prosperity and comfort. If all is going well, then they rejoice in God's faithfulness. When life takes a downswing, however, God's faithfulness is called into question.

Can we go through hard times and still experience the faithfulness of God? The prophet Jeremiah who wrote the Book of Lamentations gives us a definite answer to that question. Jeremiah lived at a time when God was about to bring judgment on the nation of Israel for their wrong doings. It was one of the worst times in Israel's history, but was God faithful? Let's see what Jeremiah says.

What Does God Say?

"Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, 'The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!' The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD" (Lamentations 3:21-26, NLT).

• What is the basis for our hope?
• How is God's mercy shown?
• What is the key to experiencing this love and mercy?

My Thoughts

God's faithfulness is defined in these verses not by circumstances but by His unfailing love and mercy. Describe a time when God faithfully showed you love and mercy in the midst of a difficult situation.

My Part

Keep a journal for the next two weeks. Each evening record in your journal at least one instance during the day when God demonstrated His faithfulness through an act of love and/or mercy. Set aside at least an hour at the end of this time period to review what God has done for you and give Him thanks.

Additional Scripture: Psalm 36:5, 92:1-4, 119:75

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