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Jeremiah 12 · Preschool

Ask God Anything

Name Date

Color the horses running and Jeremiah praying. You can talk to God!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible 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)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Then explain that Jeremiah asked God a hard question, and God listened. We can talk to God about anything. Take a moment to tell God something you wonder about.

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Jeremiah 12 · Kindergarten

Talk to God

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

GOD
ASK
LAND
HOME
They have made it a desolation. It mourns to me, being desolate. The whole land is made desolate, because no one cares.

Jeremiah 12:11 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PRAY
HOME
LAND
CARE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself telling God a hard question.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for listening to my questions. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What hard question did Jeremiah ask?
  • Can we ask God hard questions?

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Jeremiah 12 · Grade 1

Honest Questions

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

QUESTION
HORSES
LAND
COMPASSION
They have made it a desolation. It mourns to me, being desolate. The whole land is made desolate, because no one cares.

Jeremiah 12:11 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Jeremiah asked God a hard question.
Running with horses is hard.
The land was sad.
God has compassion.
God will bring people home.

Trust God

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

I will return and have compassion on them

You have planted them

You are righteous, Yahweh

You see me, and test my heart toward you

Draw yourself telling God a hard question.

Memory Verse

“They have made it a desolation. It mourns to me, being desolate. The whole land is made desolate, because no one cares.”

Jeremiah 12:11 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for listening to my questions. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did God mean by running with horses?
  • Why did God say harder days were coming?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Jeremiah 12 · Grade 2

A Hard Question

Name Date

Read the Story

Jeremiah asked God a question. He asked why bad people seemed to have good things. God listened to Jeremiah.

God said hard times would come. Jeremiah needed to be strong. God also said he would be kind. He would bring his people home again.

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)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who asked God a question?

    Home againStrongJeremiah

  2. What did Jeremiah ask?

  3. Did God listen?

  4. What did Jeremiah need to be?

    JeremiahStrongHome again

  5. Where would God bring his people?

    JeremiahHome againStrong

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

HEWGRDMBPEVHDIHPAIRSOVGKEJFIRRSHVOOLTJSFTBPRAADEFEHLDNGLSCOMEADEBARUDPNPDKAASLIOF
  • 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.

  • Who hurt God's vineyard?
  • Why was the land sad?

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Jeremiah 12 · Grade 3

Running with Horses

Name Date

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

  1. What did Jeremiah say about God first?

  2. What hard question did Jeremiah ask?

  3. What picture did God use?

  4. Who had ruined God's vineyard?

  5. What would God do after the hard times?

Trust God

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

MLRDHWJRDAHITLHOMDLEGLSORGMPRHAPRDJMMITNESAIAFTEDOENKDYAODPSKDDNGUWLMHNFFESIEUHIG
  • 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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Jeremiah 12 · Grade 4

Contending with Horses

Name Date

Read and Think

Jeremiah began his prayer by saying God is righteous. Yet he wanted to plead a case. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? God had planted them and they bore fruit. God was near in their mouth, and far from their heart.

God's answer did not explain everything. It gave Jeremiah a challenge. If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? Even Jeremiah's own family had dealt treacherously with him. Jeremiah needed endurance for harder days ahead.

God also shared his grief. He spoke of his house, his heritage, and his vineyard being ruined by many shepherds. The land mourned because no man lays it to heart. Yet God promised compassion. After uprooting the nations, he would bring them back. If they learned the ways of his people, they would be built up among them.

Show What You Know

  1. How did Jeremiah begin his prayer?

  2. What was near in the people's mouth but far from their heart?

  3. What did running with horses mean for Jeremiah?

  4. What promise did God make to the nations?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

righteousGodhorseslandheritage
  1. Jeremiah began his prayer by saying God is .
  2. had planted them and they bore fruit.
  3. If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with ?
  4. He spoke of his house, his , and his vineyard being ruined by many shepherds.
  5. The mourned because no man lays it to heart.

Think About It

  1. Jeremiah's question was honest but respectful. How can we bring hard questions to God?

  2. God answered by strengthening Jeremiah rather than explaining everything. Why might that be what we need sometimes?

Memory Verse

“You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?”

Jeremiah 12:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for listening to my questions. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who did God promise to bring home?
  • How can we grow stronger in hard times?

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Jeremiah 12 · Grade 5

You Are Righteous, Yahweh

Name Date

Read and Think

Jeremiah 12 opens with one of the prophet's honest complaints. You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Jeremiah affirmed God's justice before raising his question. The wicked seemed rooted and fruitful, near to God in their mouth but far from their heart.

God's reply is surprising. Instead of a full explanation, he warned Jeremiah that things would get harder. If running with footmen tired him, how would he contend with horses? If he felt secure only in a land of peace, how would he do in the thick growth of the Jordan? Even Jeremiah's brothers and his father's house had betrayed him. God called him to grow in endurance.

Then God spoke as a grieving owner. He had forsaken his house and given his beloved into the hand of her enemies. Many shepherds had trampled his vineyard and made his pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. The whole land is made desolate, because no man lays it to heart. Yet the chapter ends with mercy. God promised to return and have compassion on his people and even on neighboring nations, if they would diligently learn his ways.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Jeremiah affirm before asking his question?

  2. What did the thick growth of the Jordan picture?

  3. Why was the land made desolate?

  4. What hope did God offer even to the nations?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Then how can you contend with ____.
  2. I will pluck them up from off their ____.

Down

  1. If they will diligently learn the ways of my ____.
  2. I have cast off my ____.
  3. Yet how will you do in the pride of the ____.

Think About It

  1. Jeremiah questioned God while still trusting him. How can doubt and faith exist together in prayer?

  2. God promised compassion even to Israel's neighbors. What does that teach about the reach of God's mercy?

Memory Verse

“You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?”

Jeremiah 12:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for listening to my questions. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does near in their mouth mean?
  • How can our hearts stay close to God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.