The Lamenting

Definition of lament:

Deeply regret, sorrow, mourn

1 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath; 

2 he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; 

3 surely against me he turns his hand again and again the whole day long. 

4 He has made my flesh and my skin waste away; he has broken my bones; 

5 he has besieged and enveloped me with bitterness and tribulation; 

6 he has made me dwell in darkness like the dead of long ago. 

7 He has walled me about so that I cannot escape; he has made my chains heavy; 

8 though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer; 

9 he has blocked my ways with blocks of stones; he has made my paths crooked.  - Lamentations 3:1-9

17 my soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is; 

18 so I say, "My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the LORD." 

19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! 

20 My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. 

21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 

22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 

23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 

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

25 The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 

26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.  - Lamentations 3:17-26

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come? 

39 Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins? 

40 Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD! 

41 Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:  - Lamentations 3:38-41

56 you heard my plea, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help!' 

57 You came near when I called on you; you said, 'Do not fear!' 

58 "You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.  - Lamentations 3:56-58

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. - James 4:10

We are not alone in our suffering.

Many before us have walked this path and many will walk it after us, if the Lord is slow in coming!!

We are lost in sin!

It is our own doing!

The weight of sin is so heavy!!

Humble yourself!!

Repent!!

Let your brokenness lead you to Christ!!!

Find peace!

God will hear your prayer!!

God, being rich in mercy, delivers those who call on Him!!!

His mercies are indeed new every morning!

Our help comes from the Lord!!!

Great is His faithfulness!!

Jesus is our Redeemer!!!

Praise Him!!!