1. MULTI-TASKING

2. MESSING UP SEVERAL THINGS AT ONCE

3. Failure is succeeding at something that doesn’t matter. Mike Breaux

4. “The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.”

5. Studies from Jeremiah Respond to God’s calling Do not pursue worthless idols Do not commit spiritual Adultery Pursue Justice Know God’s requirements Be God’s people If... Trust Speak your heart to God Defend the poor God’s plans The New Covenant Unfailing Love

6. Jeremiah 29 10 This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfil my good promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD” There are things that God wants us to do

7. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? What does it mean that it is everlasting? What does it mean that it is everlasting? So what? Jeremiah 33 10... there will be heard once more 11 the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ”

8. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” (not doing what we want) Desiring the best for us

9. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” (not doing what we want) Acting always in our best interests (including allowing free will) Desiring the best for us

10. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” (not doing what we want) Acting always in our best interests (including allowing free will) Rebuking and punishing our injustice and oppression (not the desire to be loved) Desiring the best for us

11. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” (not doing what we want) Acting always in our best interests (including allowing free will) Rebuking and punishing our injustice and oppression (destruction better than eternity of sinning) (not the desire to be loved) Desiring the best for us

12. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Always respond to repentance Never turn anyone away Desiring the best for us Promise to -

13. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Desiring the best for us Promise to never turn anyone away Willingness to - come to face rejection, ridicule and pain that we might know his love take our shame, guilt and punishment always be with us - even when we abandon him

14. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” What is God’s love? Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Gracious Merciful Faithful Compassionate Unfailing Kindness

15. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not defeated by our apathy

16. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not exhausted by our failure Not defeated by our apathy

17. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not exhausted by our failure Not defeated by our apathy Not discouraged by our rebellion

18. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not exhausted by our failure Not defeated by our apathy Outlives our temporary suffering Not discouraged by our rebellion

19. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not exhausted by our failure Not defeated by our apathy Outlives our temporary suffering Conquers death Not discouraged by our rebellion

20. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Not exhausted by our failure Not defeated by our apathy Outlives our temporary suffering Conquers death Not discouraged by our rebellion Overwhelmingly surpasses all human love

21. What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? What does it mean that God’s love is everlasting? Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” After death there will be... Joy everlasting No more injustice No more sadness Goodness for ever

22. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” We are... Understood So what?

23. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” We are... Valued Understood So what?

24. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” We are... Valued Wanted Understood So what?

25. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” We are... Valued Wanted Understood So what? Redeemed

26. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Seek God’s real love not pale imitations So what?

27. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Seek God’s real love not pale imitations So what? Never believe He does not love us

28. Jeremiah 31 3 The LORD appeared... saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love ; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 33 11... “Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever. ” Seek God’s real love not pale imitations So what? Never believe He does not love us Wait for His love to be revealed

29. Thou on my head in early youth didst smile, And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee. On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.