In Lamentations 3, the prophet (the author is generally believed to be Jeremiah) depicts his physical, spiritual and emotional state in stark terms. For 20 long verses he describes how it feels like God has driven him away and made him walk in darkness. He feels prematurely old and weighted down as though in chains. Jeremiah writes that people have laughed at him and mocked him. He has lost his prosperity and has no peace. "And my soul is downcast with me."
Then suddenly, when least expected Jeremiah chooses to remember what He knows about God; what He believes about God; and in the midst of his misery, he is suddenly hopeful.
I hope that you are not going through miserable days right now. I hope you are not feeling miserable. But if you are, read slowly through Lamentations 3 - let yourself identify with the misery of Jeremiah. But don't stop at verse 20. Rather, like this ancient believer who experienced very difficult times, hope in our God who is loving, compassionate and faithful. He is good to those who trust and hope in Him.
Then suddenly, when least expected Jeremiah chooses to remember what He knows about God; what He believes about God; and in the midst of his misery, he is suddenly hopeful.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him; Lamentations 3:22 - 25
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him; Lamentations 3:22 - 25
I hope that you are not going through miserable days right now. I hope you are not feeling miserable. But if you are, read slowly through Lamentations 3 - let yourself identify with the misery of Jeremiah. But don't stop at verse 20. Rather, like this ancient believer who experienced very difficult times, hope in our God who is loving, compassionate and faithful. He is good to those who trust and hope in Him.
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