Our scripture this morning is Lamentations 3:25-26 (NET).
The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him. It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.
Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, warned God’s people of the coming end of their society. Some scholars consider him the author of Lamentations as well. Regardless of its author, Lamentations expresses sorrow for the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple, but also offers hope for the future. God is still with them, but as in the desert experience of Exodus, He wants them to trust in Him and not in their own strength and wisdom. This passage reminds us that we must seek Him and “wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.” He is the source of all good things and we go to use our gifts in His service.
Gracious God, even in our sin You have not abandoned us. In Your mercy You made a way for us to be saved through Christ our Lord. Help us to wait patiently for deliverance, while actively sharing Your love. Amen.
