Reading: Lamentations 1 -3
My Verse: "But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope;
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,
"therefore I will hope in Him" (Lamentations 3:21-24)
LORD God, You have done such a wonderful thing in how You have arranged our days.
Mornings! Mornings are always new. Each morning we can look upon with a renewed sense of hope and anticipation in what You have for us that new day. Even when we are in difficult or dire circumstances we can have renewed hope on a new morning. Thank You for that!
When teaching I had a student, well several students through the years who forced me to cling to this "new every morning" theme. They would drain me, by the end of the day with them I was so glad to see them leave. And yet each new day I would resolve to not let the previous days problems keep me from giving my best for that child. I would greet that student with, "Good morning. It is a new day." It was such a challenge but I was always so thankful for the new day and new opportunity to help that child. I knew, LORD God, that this was of You - it was Your enabling that helped me to have that hope.
Your patience, LORD God, is beyond our understanding. Just looking around today one can't help but wonder that You allow us to go on. Had a discussion on this with my son just the other day. I so often wonder how it is that You allow so many evil individuals to continue to exist, to carry out their cruelty. And yet, I am so limited in my ability to see the big picture. I know LORD God that You have Your purposes. There is a reason behind all that You allow. Much of it is due to our rebellious hearts.
The verse before my chosen passage says;
"My soul continually remembers it
and is bowed down within me." (Lamentation 3:20)
This is speaking of what it is that You, LORD God, are punishing Jerusalem for - their dreadful sin. You are a holy god and cannot allow us to go on in our dreadful sin. You will punish in whatever way needed to bring us back to You. That is always the hope - that we turn back to You!
You could very easily just wipe us out but that is not who You are. You are a merciful God. I love Malachi 3:6 - the promise and assurance of it.
"For I am the LORD,
I do not change'
that is why you, O sons of Jacob,
are not consumed." (Amplified Bible)
That is the amazing wonder of You. As long as we have breath, there is hope for change, for forgiveness of our sins.
"The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD" (Lamentations 3:25-26).
This encourages me as I navigate through this life.
I am encouraged as I pray for loved ones that do not know You.
I am thankful that I can look to You, LORD God, with renewed hope on every new morning!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope;
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,
"therefore I will hope in Him" (Lamentations 3:21-24)
LORD God, You have done such a wonderful thing in how You have arranged our days.
Mornings! Mornings are always new. Each morning we can look upon with a renewed sense of hope and anticipation in what You have for us that new day. Even when we are in difficult or dire circumstances we can have renewed hope on a new morning. Thank You for that!
When teaching I had a student, well several students through the years who forced me to cling to this "new every morning" theme. They would drain me, by the end of the day with them I was so glad to see them leave. And yet each new day I would resolve to not let the previous days problems keep me from giving my best for that child. I would greet that student with, "Good morning. It is a new day." It was such a challenge but I was always so thankful for the new day and new opportunity to help that child. I knew, LORD God, that this was of You - it was Your enabling that helped me to have that hope.
Your patience, LORD God, is beyond our understanding. Just looking around today one can't help but wonder that You allow us to go on. Had a discussion on this with my son just the other day. I so often wonder how it is that You allow so many evil individuals to continue to exist, to carry out their cruelty. And yet, I am so limited in my ability to see the big picture. I know LORD God that You have Your purposes. There is a reason behind all that You allow. Much of it is due to our rebellious hearts.
The verse before my chosen passage says;
"My soul continually remembers it
and is bowed down within me." (Lamentation 3:20)
This is speaking of what it is that You, LORD God, are punishing Jerusalem for - their dreadful sin. You are a holy god and cannot allow us to go on in our dreadful sin. You will punish in whatever way needed to bring us back to You. That is always the hope - that we turn back to You!
You could very easily just wipe us out but that is not who You are. You are a merciful God. I love Malachi 3:6 - the promise and assurance of it.
"For I am the LORD,
I do not change'
that is why you, O sons of Jacob,
are not consumed." (Amplified Bible)
That is the amazing wonder of You. As long as we have breath, there is hope for change, for forgiveness of our sins.
"The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD" (Lamentations 3:25-26).
This encourages me as I navigate through this life.
I am encouraged as I pray for loved ones that do not know You.
I am thankful that I can look to You, LORD God, with renewed hope on every new morning!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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