The Lamentations of Jeremiah

The Lamentations of Jeremiah

This old copy of the Bible is opened to the Book of Lamentations.  Lamentations 5:21 records a prayer of Jeremiah, “Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”   Jeremiah knew that Israel had sinned against God.  I am impressed that although his lamentations are recorded for us to read, his simple prayer is also found in the Holy Writ. 

This world is not a friend of grace.  The direction that many nations are headed is away from the plan that God has provided for all mankind.  However, God will hear those who repent.  God will help those who follow Him.  I refuse to throw in the towel.  I believe that God can and will help us if our lamentations are salted with much prayer and supplication before God.  I believe this because God does love us and He does have a wonderful plan for our lives.

Jeremiah 29:13 reminds us, “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”  We must be sure that in these days of unrest and trouble we set about to seek God and his will with all our hearts.”                    Matthew 22:37 reminds us that “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”  God knew the hearts and thoughts of the Pharisees and he knows our hearts and thoughts, His plan for us is still as valid as it was for the Pharisees.  We as individuals can receive forgiveness if  each of us will seek Him and love Him with all our whole heart!