"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.' 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 3:21-26
Our pastor preached on this passage today, and it was such a great message! He explained how the author was writing this during the deepest of hardship for the nation of Israel. He related their situation to what it was for us on 9/11, except have that feeling be drawn out for a full 2 full years instead of a few days! This hit me...I remember exactly what I was doing and the feeling I had when that all happened, and I was only 9 years old! I can't imagine that fear being drawn out over a 2 year period! This is the fear the Israelites were facing! But the author found hope in the steadfast love the Lord! This is so comforting! God's mercies are new every morning...great is thy faithfulness, dear Lord! The Lord is with us in our toughest times, and in or best times! I pray that we would all always wait on the Lord and seek after Him! It's the only thing worth living for! Thank you, Father, for being there in the best and worst of times!
~Micah
Micah,
ReplyDeleteI am bummed i missed the service! It sounds like it was very encouraging!
It is so comforting to know that God is always there for us no matter what we are facing! When all around us is sin and fear we can know that the Lord God is with us and will never forsake us!! How amazing is that?? AH it just gives me the shivers!! :-)
Thanks for the great reminder of how amazing the God we serve is!! :-)
~miranda
Yeah, you missed a great sermon! Yeah, it is amazing and encouraging! Thanks for your comment!! :)
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Yeah, well, maybe i can get the recording of it and listen to it cause i really want to!
ReplyDeleteNo problem,
Miranda
Yeah, you should do that! It would be so worth it!
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i think i will. :-) LOVE the new background!! It's awesome!! :-)
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Cool!! Thanks!! Glad you like it!! : )
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~New layout, very nice.
ReplyDelete~Great passage, and this is the first thing that came to my mind after reading the scripture:
DDDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAANNNNGGG those people are optimistic and endurance-filled!!!!!
hahahaahah
God is a marvelous God, and we completely don't deserve any of His goodness...but I'm glad He gives it to us :)
Thanks! Yeah, your right about that!! I don't think I would be that optimistic in their situation!! Amen! We definitely don't deserve anything! Thanks for commenting!
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