Lamentations 3:17-26
It is 575 BC when Jeremiah writes this poem. It is a sad
song like one written for a great tragic event. It is a World Trade center,
Sandy Hook, Colorado fire or Moore Ok, kind of poem. Yet in the midst of it is this
little bit of faith and trust in God. It is ironic that from a book of sorrow
comes one of the great hymns of hope, “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
1. Context
Jeremiah has just witnessed one of the worst sieges in history. Starvation, cannibalism, the slaughter of the people, the burning of the town. It is to much.
Jeremiah has been beaten, arrested, his words burned, disregarded, imprisoned, thrown down a well, and now leaves for Egypt watching the city he fought to save burn.
Even as he leaves and is proven right, the people, the nobles, the King, do not apologize, repent, say “I am sorry Jeremiah for our actions.
Jeremiah has just witnessed one of the worst sieges in history. Starvation, cannibalism, the slaughter of the people, the burning of the town. It is to much.
Jeremiah has been beaten, arrested, his words burned, disregarded, imprisoned, thrown down a well, and now leaves for Egypt watching the city he fought to save burn.
Even as he leaves and is proven right, the people, the nobles, the King, do not apologize, repent, say “I am sorry Jeremiah for our actions.
2. Perhaps you have been in the same place?
Outcast by your family, society, the school click, a spouse, or at work.
It could be a physical loss, a parent, a child, a friend, or part of your own physical abilities.
Anger and outrage give way to mourning, to a Lament.
aware of what has happened vs 17-20 Jeremiah has not forgotten.
Outcast by your family, society, the school click, a spouse, or at work.
It could be a physical loss, a parent, a child, a friend, or part of your own physical abilities.
Anger and outrage give way to mourning, to a Lament.
aware of what has happened vs 17-20 Jeremiah has not forgotten.
3. Hope
vs 21 This I call to mind and I have hope
Vs 22 Because of God great Love We are not consumed
His compassions never fail
His love is new every morning
Great is His faithfulness
The Lord is my portion, (Good enough)
vs 21 This I call to mind and I have hope
Vs 22 Because of God great Love We are not consumed
His compassions never fail
His love is new every morning
Great is His faithfulness
The Lord is my portion, (Good enough)
I am like Jeremiah, angry, broken, hostile biting at others,
often the wrong people, only seeing injustice. For this I am sorry.
Our church is like Jeremiah, we hurt because of those who have died, and changes that have come. We have won great battles, yet carry the stress. Some are quick to find fault and few repent of their actions.
I must find a way to vs 21 -24, to forgive, to forget, to stop complaining about what has happened to allow God to bring a new day.
We as a church need to stop picking at each other, stop finding faults so we can experience Gods’ compassion, His healing.
Our church is like Jeremiah, we hurt because of those who have died, and changes that have come. We have won great battles, yet carry the stress. Some are quick to find fault and few repent of their actions.
I must find a way to vs 21 -24, to forgive, to forget, to stop complaining about what has happened to allow God to bring a new day.
We as a church need to stop picking at each other, stop finding faults so we can experience Gods’ compassion, His healing.
What will we experance
as a church, as individuals, exile and mourning? Or will we find a way to:
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.
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