OUR DAILY BREAD 11/14/14 HEARTBREAK AND HOPE (Lamentations 3:1-6, 16-25 ) When American country singer George Jones died at the age of 81, his fans remembered his remarkable voice and his hard life and personal struggles. While many of his songs reflected his own despair and longing, it was the way he sang them that touched people deeply. Chicago Tribune music critic Greg knot said, His voice was made for conveying heartbreak. The book of Lamentations records Jeremiahs anguish over the nation of Judahs stubborn refused to follow God. Often called the weeping prophet, he witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and saw his people carried into captivity. he wandered the streets of the city, overwhelmed by grief ( Lam. 1:1-5 ). Yet, in Jeremiahs darkest hour, he said, This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness ( 3:21-23). Whether we suffer for our own choices or from those of others, despair may threaten to overwhelm us. When all seems lost, we can cling to the Lords faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul. Therefore I hope in Him! (v.24). ___David McCasland Im thankful for Your faithfulness, Father, even in the times when I am unfaithful. Help me to remember, like Jeremiah, that my hope comes from You, not from my circumstances. The anchor of Gods faithfulness holds firm in the strongest storms. AMEN!
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:21:48 +0000
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