How to struggle with life

Young and old alike will struggle at times with difficulty. Those situations can be in a job, in family or personal life, health, school, etc. That in turn can lead to frustration or even depression. The prophet Jeremiah was enduring difficulty. In fact, his entire ministry was characterized by suffering and rejection. And yet he [...]

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It is good…

Lamentations chapter 3 has some appropriate lessons for us. We are reminded that the Lord’s steadfast love never ceases, and that His mercies do not end. We find that the Lord’s faithfulness is great and that He is to be our portion in life. That should cause us to trust in Him.
Verse 25 begins a [...]

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Give thanks for He is good!

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” So declares Jeremiah in Lamentations 3:24. In the midst of his lament the writer declares his trust in the character and person of God. Even in disastrous situations (such as the destruction of Jerusalem) he can declare, [...]

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Addendum

Tim Challies posted today on Ananias (the man who was sent by God to blind Saul after his Damascus road incident). His final paragraph fits perfectly with my post yesterday on Lamentations (which will continue for a day or two). Tim writes,
“Small acts of obedience that are premised on the Word of God, even when [...]

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They are new every morning

The book of Lamentations is an important read for all believers. Some might contest that statement, but I will hold to it. The book was probably written by Jeremiah around the time of Jerusalem’s destruction (around 586 B.C. if you care). It is truly a lament — a grief-ridden account of God’s work as a [...]

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