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
Friday, October 25, 2024
Hope for Israel and Judah “In those coming days,” says the Lord,“the people of Israel will return home together with the people of Judah.They will come weeping and seeking the Lord their God.They will ask the way to Jerusalem and will start back home again.They will bind themselves to the Lord with an eternal covenant that will never be forgotten. Jeremiah 50:4-5 If you’re… Read more