He is mercy. He is faithful. He is great. His mercy is never ending. He is good. He doesn’t reject. He is compassionate. He redeems. Only He saves. He is the same God. He doesn’t delay His promises. His timing is perfect. He is patient. He is grace. He is love. He wants all saved. We are His children.
9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9
21 But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope: 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:21-23
Lamentations is such a heartfelt cry to God. We can remember and tell god about our affliction- he wants us to come to him! But he also wants us to remember the reason for our hope – him and his great love and compassion that is new every morning
I’m so thankful that the Bible plan has us read passages we may not choose on our own. Lamentations 3 is such an example for how to suffer well. Recognize God’s sovereignty over all affairs, cry out to Him and trust in Him, remind yourself that He is full of steadfast love and abundant in mercy every morning.
55“I called on your name, O Lord,
from the depths of the pit;
56you heard my plea, ‘Do not close
your ear to my cry for help!’
57You came near when I called on you;
you said, ‘Do not fear!’
21But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
Some thoughts on waiting sewn throughout today’s reading…
3:24 I say: The Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him. 25 The Lord is good to those who WAIT FOR HIM, to the person who seeks Him. 26 It is good to WAIT QUIETLY for deliverance from the Lord.
2 Peter 3:12 …AS YOU WAIT for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God… 13 Based on His promise, WE WAIT for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell. 14 Therefore, dear friends, WHILE YOU WAIT for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
WAITING IS…
*hoping in the Lord, knowing He is my portion; nothing else I’m waiting for will satisfy
*earnestly seeking Him, looking for Him to move according to His Word
*being quiet, letting His Word have the final say (not mine)
*earnestly desiring His coming; wanting His presence more than His gifts
*basing my thoughts on His promises, not my worries about ‘what if’ he doesn’t come through
*looking forward to the return of righteousness, where sinful living will no longer be tolerated
*being found at peace, being faultless & pure in the waiting, through Jesus, knowing peace & purity starts now, in the waiting, not once he returns.
Love this! The same theme of waiting stood out to me in reading this morning. Waiting is ultimately a reflection of God’s patience with us, hoping that we will repent and turn to Him.
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is PATIENT toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
Thank you Lord for this never ending patience and grace towards our wayward hearts! May I️ be able to reflect this in my daily walk with you, waiting on your promises, being still before you, and earnestly desiring your coming back.
For those who have thyroid issues then you could know that this gland generates hormones within the body. When your body just isn’t capable to generate these hormones in the manner that it should it trigger imbalances within the body that may lead to the excessive production of moles.
2 Peter 3 (msg) He is restraining himself on the account of you, holding back the end because he doesn’t want anyone lost. Daily expect the day of God, eager for its arrival. Do your best to be found living at your best, in purity and peace.
Lamentations 3:24 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;
39Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? 40Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! 41Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: 42“We have transgressed and rebelled, and you have not forgiven.
37 Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come? […] 57 You came near when I called you,
and you said, “Do not fear.”
So many verses I have leaned on at different times of life in these Lamentations chapters but these three stood out in a new way to me this morning. Waking up at 3:30am and finally reading this at 4am after my mind has already run a marathon of anxiety I found an anchor in these verses. I can think and worry about the future but ultimately the Lord is the only one speaking things into existence. My thoughts bring nothing to fruition. Verse 58 is the ultimate reminder that in these moments of uncertainty when I call on Him He is near and reminding me “Do not fear.” It’s quite literally as simple as that.
chapter 3 of lamentations starts out with such hopelessness! jeremiah’s life reminds me of job’s as well. how could they have been able to stand their lives? but then, everything changes in v.21: “but still i dare to hope when i remember this: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. “the Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore i will hope in him.” the Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” that “but” may just be the biggest one in all of scripture. every morning when i open my eyes i can feel His new mercies washing over me, allowing me a fresh start once again, no matter how faithless i was the day before. great is His faithfulness!
22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
37 Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come? […] 57 You came near when I called you,
and you said, “Do not fear.”
So many verses I have leaned on at different times of life in these Lamentations chapters but these three stood out in a new way to me this morning. Waking up at 3:30am and finally reading this at 4am after my mind has already run a marathon of anxiety I found an anchor in these verses. I can think and worry about the future but ultimately the Lord is the only one speaking things into existence. My thoughts bring nothing to fruition. Verse 58 is the ultimate reminder that in these moments of uncertainty when I call on Him He is near and reminding me “Do not fear.” It’s quite literally as simple as that.
He is mercy. He is faithful. He is great. His mercy is never ending. He is good. He doesn’t reject. He is compassionate. He redeems. Only He saves. He is the same God. He doesn’t delay His promises. His timing is perfect. He is patient. He is grace. He is love. He wants all saved. We are His children.
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9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9
21 But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope: 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:21-23
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25The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
The lord is good to those who wait for him! Though he MAY cause grief, he WILL have compassion.
Lamentations is such a heartfelt cry to God. We can remember and tell god about our affliction- he wants us to come to him! But he also wants us to remember the reason for our hope – him and his great love and compassion that is new every morning
25The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
26It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
I’m so thankful that the Bible plan has us read passages we may not choose on our own. Lamentations 3 is such an example for how to suffer well. Recognize God’s sovereignty over all affairs, cry out to Him and trust in Him, remind yourself that He is full of steadfast love and abundant in mercy every morning.
❤️
55“I called on your name, O Lord,
from the depths of the pit;
56you heard my plea, ‘Do not close
your ear to my cry for help!’
57You came near when I called on you;
you said, ‘Do not fear!’
21But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:21 “Yet this I️ call to mind and therefore I️ have hope” is such a beautiful, simple little reminder
Amen SarahMay! Amen.
Some thoughts on waiting sewn throughout today’s reading…
3:24 I say: The Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him. 25 The Lord is good to those who WAIT FOR HIM, to the person who seeks Him. 26 It is good to WAIT QUIETLY for deliverance from the Lord.
2 Peter 3:12 …AS YOU WAIT for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God… 13 Based on His promise, WE WAIT for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell. 14 Therefore, dear friends, WHILE YOU WAIT for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
WAITING IS…
*hoping in the Lord, knowing He is my portion; nothing else I’m waiting for will satisfy
*earnestly seeking Him, looking for Him to move according to His Word
*being quiet, letting His Word have the final say (not mine)
*earnestly desiring His coming; wanting His presence more than His gifts
*basing my thoughts on His promises, not my worries about ‘what if’ he doesn’t come through
*looking forward to the return of righteousness, where sinful living will no longer be tolerated
*being found at peace, being faultless & pure in the waiting, through Jesus, knowing peace & purity starts now, in the waiting, not once he returns.
I️ found 2 more: :-)
Waiting is…
*good for me
*allowing God to show His goodness to me
Love this! The same theme of waiting stood out to me in reading this morning. Waiting is ultimately a reflection of God’s patience with us, hoping that we will repent and turn to Him.
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is PATIENT toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
Thank you Lord for this never ending patience and grace towards our wayward hearts! May I️ be able to reflect this in my daily walk with you, waiting on your promises, being still before you, and earnestly desiring your coming back.
For those who have thyroid issues then you could know that this gland generates hormones within the body. When your body just isn’t capable to generate these hormones in the manner that it should it trigger imbalances within the body that may lead to the excessive production of moles.
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2 Peter 3 (msg) He is restraining himself on the account of you, holding back the end because he doesn’t want anyone lost. Daily expect the day of God, eager for its arrival. Do your best to be found living at your best, in purity and peace.
Lamentations 3:24 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;
39Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? 40Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! 41Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: 42“We have transgressed and rebelled, and you have not forgiven.
A reminder to me today.
37 Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come? […] 57 You came near when I called you,
and you said, “Do not fear.”
So many verses I have leaned on at different times of life in these Lamentations chapters but these three stood out in a new way to me this morning. Waking up at 3:30am and finally reading this at 4am after my mind has already run a marathon of anxiety I found an anchor in these verses. I can think and worry about the future but ultimately the Lord is the only one speaking things into existence. My thoughts bring nothing to fruition. Verse 58 is the ultimate reminder that in these moments of uncertainty when I call on Him He is near and reminding me “Do not fear.” It’s quite literally as simple as that.
chapter 3 of lamentations starts out with such hopelessness! jeremiah’s life reminds me of job’s as well. how could they have been able to stand their lives? but then, everything changes in v.21: “but still i dare to hope when i remember this: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. “the Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore i will hope in him.” the Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” that “but” may just be the biggest one in all of scripture. every morning when i open my eyes i can feel His new mercies washing over me, allowing me a fresh start once again, no matter how faithless i was the day before. great is His faithfulness!
Beautifully said, thank you for sharing!
22The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
This verse stood out to me this morning, too! Such hope after reading about all the destruction in the surrounding verses. Great is His faithfulness!
37 Who can speak and have it happen
if the Lord has not decreed it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that both calamities and good things come? […] 57 You came near when I called you,
and you said, “Do not fear.”
So many verses I have leaned on at different times of life in these Lamentations chapters but these three stood out in a new way to me this morning. Waking up at 3:30am and finally reading this at 4am after my mind has already run a marathon of anxiety I found an anchor in these verses. I can think and worry about the future but ultimately the Lord is the only one speaking things into existence. My thoughts bring nothing to fruition. Verse 58 is the ultimate reminder that in these moments of uncertainty when I call on Him He is near and reminding me “Do not fear.” It’s quite literally as simple as that.
Sorry! Meant to post that as a general comment as not as a reply :) reposted below (that’s what I get for waking up at 3:30am).