Strength For Today 2 - The Anguish of Abandonment Evergreen Christian Community

Big Idea: God’s judgment of sin becomes the seedbed of our hope.

Lamentations 2:10-19

1. Sin has consequences

2 Kings 21:1-2, 9
Romans 6:23

2. Do not be led astray

Jeremiah 14:13-14
Galatians 5:19-21

3. Be broken for the broken

Lamentations 2:11-13

4. Pour yourself out to God and change your mind

Romans 7:21-25
Romans 8:1-2
Lamentations 3:22-26

Response
• Confess your sin to God and resolve to walk in new life with Jesus
• Receive God’s love and forgiveness 


DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY
► Study passage: Psalm 63:1–5

► 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)