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RENEWS OUR HOPE Wednesday
January 27, 2016
Text: Lamentation 3:21 – 36 Memory verse: v 21
Having stated his distress and
temptations (3:1ff), Jeremiah shows what gave him courage and hope to stand
firm as we have in our bible reading for today. Bad as things are, it is owing
to the mercy of God that they are not worse. No wonder the admonition to give
glorify to God in all situations (1 Thess. 5:18) God's compassion doesn’t fail;
of this we have fresh instances every morning. Jeremiah affirmed that he had
hope because God is his portion. God being his portion encouraged him in
affliction, distress and temptation because the portion is forever. Affliction
has made many humble and serious, and has weaned them from the world. If not,
they would have been proud and unruly.
There are many things that can renew our
hopes today as we pass through afflictions, distresses and temptations of life.
They are the word of God (Bible), testimonies of people, direct revelation from
God as we pray, etc. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction,
to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. David did it and
admonished us to do same (Ps 42:5; 43:5; 78:7; 115:11). You may be going
through afflictions, troubles, temptations or trials now. Be of good cheer and
put all your hope on Him. The Lord is your strengthen and you will come out a
better Christian in Jesus name.
Food
for thought: Lamentation
3:24
Prayer: Lord, may I continue to hope on you no matter the severity of temptations, trials or trouble I am passing through.
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