The Lamentations of Jeremiah

“Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress…” [Lamentations 1:20]. KJV

Jeremiah was called, “The Weeping Prophet.” Jeremiah expressed his deep sorrow because Jeremiah saw the people taken captive by the Babylon army. Jeremiah saw the destruction of the city of Jerusalem. The city of Jerusalem was like a “widow” because she lost her children and she was left alone with no one to comfort her.

Jeremiah wrote ‘Lamentations’ because it means he was sad that the people would not listen to God to give up their sins and many gods they worshiped to. He wept that God had to send many judgments against the people for turning away from Him. Was there no hope for the future Jerusalem and the people?

“… therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord [Lamentations 3:21b-26]. KJV

Jeremiah saw hope in God’s love and mercy. Jeremiah looked up to God in time of grief and pain. Let us be like Jeremiah who turned to God for healing and restoration. Let us worship the Lord God and pray: O Lord, great is Thy faithfulness. I see Your new mercy every morning. All I have needed You have met our needs: financially, physically, and spiritually. We love You, Heavenly Father for Your grace, we love You, Jesus for Your forgiveness and we love You, Holy Spirit for your tender care, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.