I was thinking the other day about all the sorrow and discouragement this Covid-19 pandemic has created among people. It brought to mind the story of the prophet, Jeremiah, as told in the Old Testament Book of Lamentations.
Jeremiah is depressed. He has watched the wayward Israelites suffering because they are turning away from God. Not only that, but Jeremiah feels alienated from God too. The whole first part of Chapter 3 is full of his pain and lament.
But then, beginning in verse 21 we hear something change.
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning…”
Lamentations 3:21-23 (NIV)
This Scripture is beautiful even in the midst of pain and sorrow. It reminds us that we can always turn away from the old and toward a new beginning. It reminds us of God’s great compassion for us. His mercies are new every morning; not just once or twice, but there every time for us.
Believe you can have a new beginning, even in the midst of discouragement or depression. Believe God means it. Step into his mercies that are there for you to embrace every morning.
Turn your face toward him. “Yet this I call to mind…” He is faithful.
Greg
I was thinking the other day about all the sorrow and discouragement this Covid-19 pandemic has created among people. It brought to mind the story of the prophet, Jeremiah, as told in the Old Testament Book of Lamentations.
Jeremiah is depressed. He has watched the wayward Israelites suffering because they are turning away from God. Not only that, but Jeremiah feels alienated from God too. The whole first part of Chapter 3 is full of his pain and lament.
But then, beginning in verse 21 we hear something change.
“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning…”
Lamentations 3:21-23 (NIV)
This Scripture is beautiful even in the midst of pain and sorrow. It reminds us that we can always turn away from the old and toward a new beginning. It reminds us of God’s great compassion for us. His mercies are new every morning; not just once or twice, but there every time for us.
Believe you can have a new beginning, even in the midst of discouragement or depression. Believe God means it. Step into his mercies that are there for you to embrace every morning.
Turn your face toward him. “Yet this I call to mind…” He is faithful.
Greg
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