“The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.”Lamentations 3:25 NLT
Lamentations was written by Jeremiah. Jeremiah had a difficult time as a prophet. He was badly treated by the king and those false prophets who refused his words of warning. He prophesied of the coming of Babylon and the people being taken into captivity, whilst the false prophets spoke otherwise. Jeremiah was proven correct.
In the first part of this chapter Jeremiah is telling the Lord how He has abandoned him and done aweful things to him, he then moves on the proclaim the goodness of God and asking the Lord to deal with his persecutors.
Jeremiah did not have an easy life, he was not allowed to marry, he was abused and often alone. Yet He was faithful to the Lord. He spoke what was given him to speak, even though the people refused to listen.
If we think our lot is heavy we should read Jeremiah and Lamentations. There are saints of God who suffer badly for their faith. Jesus told us to take up our cross and follow Him. Christian life is not easy but rather blessed with God’s presence.
I am blessed to know my God and to have His Holy Spirit dwelling within me. I am on this earth with a mission, the same one Jesus had: to minister to the poor, set captives free and proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Yesterday I met 60 young girls who had been trafficked. God loves these little ones, my goal is to prevent it happening to them.
Lord, may Your kingdom come, Your will be done! Amen!
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