DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Why is it important for us to see and remember that the LORD “returned to his people with mercy?” Do you ever have a hard time believing that God will do the same for you? If so, why? When do struggle most to believe this truth about God?
Spend a few moments discussing the already-not-yet aspects of verse 17. How should both aspects impact the life of a believer?
Read and discuss Zechariah 1:18-21. How do these verses teach us that “repentance leads to security?”