Tag: Lamentations

[:en]Jeremiah listed down all their sufferings to the Lord.  And he prayed to God:  “Why do you always forget us?  Why do you forsake us so long?  Restore to us to yourself, O Lord, that we may return; renew our days as of old” (vs. 20-21) No matter what kind of trials you are facing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Lamentations 5[:]

[:en]The people had been like gold and sacred gems before but now became worthless as pots of clay (v. 2)  They enjoyed delicious and luxuries before but now laid on ash heap (v. 5)  All these happened because of their sins (v. 13)  The Lord has scattered them.  He no longer watched over them (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Lamentations 4[:]

[:en]”Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (vs. 22-23) “I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him” (v. 24) “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Lamentations 3[:]

[:en]Jeremiah lamented about Jerusalem.  Before, she was a queen among the provinces but now she had become a slave (v. 1)  All her splendor had departed, and her enemies laughed at her destruction (v. 6)  Her friends betrayed her and became her enemies (v. 2)  There was no one to comfort her (vs. 9, 21)[:]