Lamentations 5

Big Idea: As anointed people, we still fall to the pitfalls of sin.

1. Anointed, and still afflicted

Lamentations 4:20

Psalm 20:6

Psalm 28:8

1 John 2:20

Romans 8:11

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

2. History repeats, His story redeems

Lamentations 5:19-22

Proverbs 26:11

Proverbs 16:6

3. Hidden hope

John 10:28

John 5:24

2 Chronicles 7:14

Lamentations 3:22-26

Psalm 30:5

Response: 

1. Live into your anointing 

2. Live into the proper body 

3. Live into hope

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)