Comfort (Jeremiah 7:1 - 8:3)

Comfort

Jeremiah 7:1 - 8:3

God wants your whole heart and life and is not fooled by empty acts of devotion.

I. False Comforts (7:4 - 8:3)

A. The Things We Possess (7:4-15)

B. The People We Know (7:16-20)

C. The Sacrifices We Make (7:21 - 8:3)

II. True Comfort

A. The Gift only God can Give

B. The Only Gift God Accepts (7:3-4, 21-29)

Discussion Starters

1. Monday—Why do you think we crave comfort so much? What are the different kinds of comfort we seek?

2. Tuesday—What does it mean to seek comfort in the things you possess? What are things you possess that you are tempted to find eternal comfort in?

3. Wednesday—What does it meant to seek comfort in the people you know? What relationships are you most in danger of placing your hope in?

4. Thursday—Have you ever been tempted to think that if you just give something to God, your relationship with him will be okay?

5. Friday—What does it mean “to obey is better than sacrifice”? (1 Samuel 15:22) What do you offer to God when you obey him?