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“THIS I RECALL TO MY MIND, THEREFORE HAVE I HOPE”

“THIS I RECALL TO MY MIND, THEREFORE HAVE I HOPE”. LAMENTATIONS. MESSAGE:. 9. 3:19-27. Pray for all those “In Authority”. President Barrack Obama Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney United States Supreme Court (9 members)

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“THIS I RECALL TO MY MIND, THEREFORE HAVE I HOPE”

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  1. “THIS I RECALL TO MY MIND, THEREFORE HAVE I HOPE” LAMENTATIONS MESSAGE: 9 3:19-27

  2. Pray for all those “In Authority” • President Barrack Obama • Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney • United States Supreme Court (9 members) • John G. Roberts (C), Clarence Thomas (C), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (C) and Sonia Sotomayor (C), Antonin Scalia (C) Samuel Alito (L), Stephen Breyer (L), Elena Kagan (L), Anthony Kennedy (L) • The United States Senate (100 members) Mark Udall, Michael Bennet • The Department of Justice: Attorney General Eric Holder • Chairman of the Federal Reserve: Benjamin Bernanke • Colorado Governor: John Wright Hickenlooper • Colorado House of Representatives (65 members) Robert Ramirez • Westminster City Council (7 members)

  3. United States Senate • Colorado Senator Mark Udall • Hart Office Building Suite SH-328 Washington, D.C. 20510 • P: 202-224-5941 • F: 202-224-6471 • Colorado Senator Michael Bennet • United States Senate458 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510-0606 • P: 202-224-5852 • F: 202-228-5036

  4. Senators from the State of Colorado • Mark Udall • Michael Bennet

  5. Law of the Sea Treaty(LOST) • Here's a brief update on last week's report regarding the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) announced yesterday that Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) have declared their opposition to the treaty. That means 34 senators are now on the record against the treaty, and that is precisely the number needed to prevent the treaty's ratification.

  6. United Nations Arms Trade Treaty • At last count, 55 senators, including 10 Democrats, have signed letters to the president and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying they will oppose the Arms Trade Treaty. • "Our country's sovereignty and the Second Amendment rights of American citizens must not be infringed upon by the United Nations," Kansas Senator Moran (R) wrote in the letter. "Today, the Senate sends a powerful message to the Obama Administration: an Arms Trade Treaty that does not protect ownership of civilian firearms will fail in the Senate. Our firearm freedoms are not negotiable." • Second Amendment: the right to bear arms • Treaties need a two-thirds majority in the Senate to be ratified.

  7. Lamentations Memory Verses • Message 1 Introduction • Message 2 Lamentations 1:1 • Message 3 Lamentations 1:11 • Message 4 Lamentations 1:16 • Message 5 Lamentations 2:7 • Message 6 Lamentations 2:11 • Message 7 Lamentations 2:19 • Message 8 Lamentations 3:1 • Message 9 Lamentations 3:17 * * This week’s memory verse. Recite by July 29, 2012.

  8. Discussion Questions for Lamentations 3:19-27 • Lamentations 3:19-27 is pivotal to understanding the path of hope. In this passage, Jeremiah begins with making the statement that his soul is humbled. What does it mean to be humbled? Can you think of a time in your life where you were brought low? • In the Bible, the word hope is used to describe a confident expectation and certain trust. Nowadays, the word hope is often used to express a desire, a wish, or a longing. Can you think of a couple common examples of how you or others use the word hope? What are some of the objects that people tend to place their hope? Jeremiah writes (3:21) that he “recalls” something to mind and that gives him a confident expectation? What does Jeremiah recall to mind?

  9. Discussion Questions for Lamentations 3:19-27 • Lamentations 3:19-27 references six specific attributes of God. Please take the time to read these eight verses and see if you can identify these attributes. Please list the six attributes. • How would you individually describe these attributes of God? What is it about these attributes of God that gives a person or family a confident expectation in the Lord?

  10. Discussion Questions for Lamentations 3:19-27 • Within Jeremiah’s lament, one can see the steps that must be taken in order to develop a person’s hope or confident expectation in the Lord. From the text, what are the steps that you observe? What are some practical ways to begin following these steps? • Have you ever experienced this type of re-focus? You could call it a ‘Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus’ moment? If you remember the old hymn, then you may remember that the hymn states that when you turn your eyes upon Jesus that then earthly things grow dim in the light of glory and grace. When was the last time you faced hardship, and NOTHING changed? Your sickness continued, your children continued to rebel, your boss continued to disrespect you, yet you re-focused your attentions to God, and you found a confident expectation in the Lord?

  11. Discussion Questions for Lamentations 3:19-27 • How would you describe “the yoke” that is mentioned in Lamentations 3:27? Many Biblical scholars believe that the word “yoke” describes the suffering a child of God experiences as they grow and discover the disciplining nature of God’s love. What are some ways that God has used the experience of suffering to purify and perfect you. In Hebrews 2:10, what did God use to perfect Christ? If God used the yoke to train His only begotten Son, should we be surprised when he uses suffering to purify and perfect us?

  12. Recommended Reading and Video List • The Cell by Chris Hambleton • The Naked Truth by James C. Bowers • The Agenda a video by Curtis Bowers • The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen • Slouching Towards Gomorrah by Robert H. Bork • Brotherhood of Darkness by Dr. Stanley Monteith. • Sacred Fire by Peter A. Lillback • The Creature from Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin • The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Friedman

  13. Hitler’s Cross by Erwin W. Lutzer • Seeks to answer: • What are the responsibilities of the church when the state adopts unjust policies. • Where does patriotism end and civil disobedience begin? • How can the church effectively spread the gospel while fighting an unpopular battle for social justice? • What warning signs are there when the church buys into the culture of the day and can no longer be salt and light? • The conditions during the Third Reich (1933-1945) • Liberal Theology • Political Conditions • Economic Roots • Constitutional Abuses - Lies • Hitler’s Mein Kampf(My Struggle) • German Education • Two Saviors & Two Crosses • Anti-Semitism • Homosexuality in Hitler’s inner circle – “Fraulein Anna”

  14. Hitler’s Cross • “The Church mistook the temporal benefits of the swastika for the spiritual benefits of the cross of Christ.” • “Hitler began with lies; they were reflected in laws, and finally he emerged as lord.” • “The church can only be the church if it acts courageously in time of need.” • The Church Deceived • The Church Divided • The Church Destroyed • Government control of the churches • The Bible replaced by Mein Kampf • Replace the cross with the swastika in the churches • “One state, one people, one church” • Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the “Young Reformers” preached against Hitler’s agenda

  15. Pastors’ Emergency League formed the “Confessing Church” • Dietrich Bonhoeffer • Martin Niemoller

  16. The Two Major Lessons from Hitler’s Cross • The church must keep the primacy of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ! • The gospel must be central to our mission! • The supremacy of Christ must be preached! • The church must not retreat from its responsibility to be salt and light in a dark and perverse world! • However, in this pursuit to restrain evil, we must not allow the message of the gospel to be lost or compromised!

  17. How to Restore Hope • Lamentations 3:21, This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. • Lamentations 3:24, The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

  18. I. RECOGNIZE YOUR NEED TO CONFESS YOUR CONDITION • Lamentations 3:18, And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD.

  19. II. REMEMBER THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR SIN • Lamentations 3:19, Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

  20. III. REPENT OF YOUR SIN – HUMBLE YOURSELF - • Lamentations 3:20, My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

  21. IV. RECALL THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD • Lamentations 3:21, This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

  22. RENEW THE MIND • Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. • Ephesians 4:23, And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; • Titus 3:5, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  23. A. The Lord is Merciful • Lamentations 3:22a, It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed,

  24. The Mercies of GodJesse B. Thomas (words)/ Thomas O. Chisholm (tune) • The mercies of God what a theme for my song, Oh! I never could number them o’er,They’re more than the stars in the heavenly dome,Or sands of the wave beaten shore. • They greet me at morn when I waken from sleep,And they gladden my heart at the noon;They follow me on into shades of the nightWhen the day with it labor is done. • His angels of mercy encompass me ’round,Wheresoever my pathway may lead;Each turn of the road some new token reveals—Oh! for me life is blessed indeed. • His goodness and mercy will follow me still,Even on to the end of the way,I have His sure promise and that cannot fail,That His mercy endureth for aye. • Chorus: For mercies so great, what return can I make?For mercies so constant and sure?I’ll love Him, I’ll serve Him with all that I haveAs long as my life shall endure.

  25. B. The Lord is Compassionate • Lamentations 3:22b, because his compassions fail not.

  26. Jesus Caresby Luther Barnes • JESUS CARES... When I’m burdened’ YES HE CARES... When I’m all alone YES HE CARES... When I’m in misery OH, HE CARES... He cares for me AND HE CARES... When I’m discouraged HIS CONCERNED... IS SO EARNESTLY YES I KNOW, I KNOW JESUS CARES HE CARES FOR ME. OH YES HE DOES • JESUS CARES... WHEN I'M IN SORROW WHEN MY PAIN... IS SO HARD TO BEAR AND HE CARES... ABOUT MY SITUATIONS. IT'S SO GOOD TO KNOW... HE'S ALWAYS THERE WHEN MY DAYS... ARE DARK AS NIGHT HE'LL BE THERE... TO MAKE IT ALRIGHT YES I KNOW, I KNOW JESUS CARES HE CARES FOR ME.

  27. C. The Lord is Faithful • Lamentations 3:23, They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

  28. Great is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas O. Chisholm • "Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father,There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail notAs Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. • Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. • Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! • Chorus: "Great is Thy faithfulness!" "Great is Thy faithfulness!" Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— "Great is Thy faithfulness," Lord, unto me!

  29. V. REPLACE HOPE IN MAN AND MONEY WITH HOPE IN GOD • Lamentations 3:24, The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

  30. VI. RESORT TO THE LORD • Lamentations 3:25, The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  31. VII. REST IN HIM-WITHOUT COMPLAINING - • Lamentations 3:26, It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

  32. VIII. RETAIN THE LESSONS FROM BEING CHASTENED • Lamentations 3:27, It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

  33. How to Restore Hope: “therefore I have hope” • Recognize your need to confess your condition • Remember the consequences of your sin • Repent of your sin: Humble yourself! • Recall the Attributes of God • Replace your hope in man and money with hope in God • Resort to the Lord • Rest in the Lord without Complaining • Retain the lessons from being chastened

  34. Seek the Lord Now to Restore Hope Dear Lord, I confess my hope has perished. My life is a mess as a result of my sin. I now repent of my sin and place my hope in You. I believe that You are merciful, compassionate and faithful. I believe Jesus demonstrated these qualities when He died for me on the cross. I ask that you be merciful to me a sinner. My hope of going to heaven is because of You and Your Son’s resurrection. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

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