Jeremiah 12 · Grade 3
Running with Horses
Read the Story
Jeremiah told God that God is always right. Then he asked a hard question. Why do wicked people seem to do well? They talked about God, but their hearts were far from him.
God answered with a picture. If running with people on foot made Jeremiah tired, how could he run with horses? Harder days were coming, and God would make Jeremiah strong enough.
God was sad about his land. Many shepherds had ruined his vineyard. But God made a promise. After the hard times, he would return and have compassion. He would bring every man to his heritage and to his land.
Memory Verse
“It will happen that after I have plucked them up, I will return and have compassion on them. I will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.”
Jeremiah 12:15 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did Jeremiah say about God first?
What hard question did Jeremiah ask?
What picture did God use?
Who had ruined God's vineyard?
What would God do after the hard times?
Trust God
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- RIGHTEOUS
- HERITAGE
- HORSES
- JORDAN
- PEOPLE
- LAND
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for listening to my questions. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What does lay it to heart mean?
- What is compassion?
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