Message Notes

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