Will Things Ever Get Better?

Lamentations 3

LamentationsA The misery of Jerusalem's citizens ch. 1

B God's punishment of Jerusalem ch. 2

C Jeremiah's many reactions: hope concept ch. 3

B' God's severity toward Jerusalem ch. 4

A' The misery of the godly, plus hope ch. 5

The Steadfast Love of the LORD never ceases;

His Mercies never come to an end;

They are new every morning; Great is Your Faithfulness.

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,

“Therefore, I will hope in Him.”

Lamentations 3:22-24

3:22Through the Lord’s Mercies we are

not consumed

3:22The Steadfast Love of the Lord

(His Mercies)

Never Ceases

3:22His Mercies (Compassions)

Deeply Stirred

Yearned with Compassion

3:22His Mercies (Compassions)

Never Come to an End

Father of Mercies

3:23

They are new every

morning.

3:23

Great is Your Faithfulness

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea,

and everything in them-- the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free. The LORD gives sight to the blindThe LORD lifts up those who are bowed

down,

3:24The Lord is my portion

God says to Aaron, “I am your share and your inheritance . . .” Num 18:20

3:24The Lord is my portion

says my soul

3:24Therefore, I hope in Him.

Titus 1:2 “. . . the hope of eternal life, which God, Who cannot lie, promised long ages ago . . .”

It is good that one should hopeand wait quietly forthe salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3:26

The Steadfast Love of the LORD never ceases.

His Mercies never come to an end.

They are new every morning.Great is Your Faithfulness.

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in

Him.”