Thursday, October 31, 2024
There are times in our lives when we just need to cry out to God. When friends turn against us … when things don’t seem to go our way, or when we have been walking in a valley for what feels like a very, very long time, we sometimes just want to sit down and… Read more
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23 This verse is one of the most often recited verses in all of the Bible. Hymn writers turn these words into melodies for worship. The first 20 verses of Lamentations 3, however, are hard to… Read more
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Have you ever experienced firsthand brokenness or pain? Maybe it was brought on by the heartbreaking injustice of the world—the feeling of hopelessness that you cannot do anything about the pain and suffering in the world. When reading Lamentations 2, I am reminded of the horrible things that happen in this world. Lamentations teaches us that feeling emotions are important. Processing… Read more
Monday, October 28, 2024
“My groans are many, and I am sick at heart.”Lamentations 1:22 If there is one thing that is true in this world, is it this: Some days are better than others. One of the more fascinating things in life is how quickly our situation and circumstances can change. One minute we are enjoying a delightful moment… Read more