Lamentations 3
After the Lord lays siege on Jerusalem (as He said He would through Jeremiah), there is much suffering and moaning. Yet even in the depths of despair, the Lord appears:
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I know that even in the darkest moments, there is hope. That hope is You. Hope for comfort, strength, provision, healing, etc. - the Lord Jesus will provide as only He can do. Lord Jesus You are the one and only God. My God. I try to love You with all of my heart, mind, and soul, yet I am often lacking with this - thank You Jesus for patience and compassion. I know You love me anyway but please please forgive me. Help me grow in my love for You. Help me so that Your desires are my desires. Help me please You Jesus. Give me strength.
For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. v31-32
After the Lord lays siege on Jerusalem (as He said He would through Jeremiah), there is much suffering and moaning. Yet even in the depths of despair, the Lord appears:
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them,
and my soul is downcast within me. 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. 29 Let him bury his face in the dust—
there may yet be hope. 30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. v20-33
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I know that even in the darkest moments, there is hope. That hope is You. Hope for comfort, strength, provision, healing, etc. - the Lord Jesus will provide as only He can do. Lord Jesus You are the one and only God. My God. I try to love You with all of my heart, mind, and soul, yet I am often lacking with this - thank You Jesus for patience and compassion. I know You love me anyway but please please forgive me. Help me grow in my love for You. Help me so that Your desires are my desires. Help me please You Jesus. Give me strength.
