Lamentations 3:24
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:24?

2. How can we make the Lord our portion, as in Lamentations 3:24?

3. What does "hope in Him" mean in the context of Lamentations 3:24?

4. How does Lamentations 3:24 connect with Psalm 73:26 about God as our portion?

5. In what ways can you actively place your hope in the Lord daily?

6. How does trusting God as our portion impact our response to life's challenges?

7. What does "The LORD is my portion" mean in Lamentations 3:24?

8. How does Lamentations 3:24 reflect God's faithfulness in difficult times?

9. Why is hope emphasized in Lamentations 3:24?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3?

11. What does 'God is my portion' mean?

12. Does Lamentations 3 truly reflect historical events, or is there a lack of archaeological evidence to support such profound devastation?

13. What does "Love Always Hopes" mean?

14. What does "God is my portion" mean?
Discussion Questions
1. How does understanding God as your "portion" change your perspective on material possessions and earthly inheritances?

2. In what ways can you cultivate a deeper hope in God during times of personal or communal suffering?

3. How does the context of Jerusalem's destruction enhance your understanding of the hope expressed in Lamentations 3:24?

4. What are some practical steps you can take to remind your soul to declare, "The LORD is my portion"?

5. How can the concept of God as our portion influence your daily decisions and priorities, especially in light of Hebrews 13:5?1. How does the writer of Lamentations 3 depict his suffering?

2. What does the author mean when he says God has blocked his prayers?

3. What can we learn from the shift in tone midway through the chapter?

4. How does the author describe God's love, mercy, and faithfulness?

5. Why do you think the author chooses to remember God's mercies while in affliction?

6. What does this chapter teach about waiting on God's salvation? How can this be applied in your life?

7. How does the author justify God's affliction and grief?

8. What does Lamentations 3 teach about personal and collective responsibility in sin?

9. How does the author's call to self-examination challenge you in your personal walk with God?

10. How can you relate to the author's plea for justice and deliverance?

11. In what ways does Lamentations 3 encourage the practice of lament in the face of suffering?

12. How does this chapter address the balance of divine justice and mercy?

13. What steps can you take to cultivate a heart of repentance as exemplified in this chapter?

14. How would you apply the lessons from Lamentations 3 during a season of personal suffering or despair?

15. How does remembering God's faithfulness and mercy daily (as in verse 23) impact your perspective on daily challenges?

16. Can you share a time when you felt your prayers were blocked? How did you overcome that season?

17. How can Lamentations 3 guide your prayers during a time of personal or societal injustice?

18. How can we use the lessons from Lamentations 3 to offer hope to someone in a difficult situation?

19. In the light of Lamentations 3, how would you react to a friend attributing their suffering to God's punishment?

20. How can you, in your present situation, relate to the oscillation between despair and hope presented in Lamentations 3?

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