DAY 240 Read Lamentations 3 through 5.
Today's reading: In the very center of this sad book of Jeremiah's weeping (chapter 3, verses 22-41) is found one of the most beautiful expressions of confidence in God's mercy.
Memory gem: "It is of the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22, 23, see also verses 21 through 33).
Thought for today:
How about it, friend? Do you appreciate the mercy of God? Do you go on and on in your life of selfishness? You are still here. Every morning brings you a new day. You have food to eat. You have friends. Your heart keeps beating. Do you appreciate all this? Have you ever said Thank You to God? How merciful He is! Surely "the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy" (Psalm 103:8).
Did you ever stop to think that "merciful" is one of God's names? Read it for yourself in Exodus 34:6.
The publican in the temple was ashamed even to lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast and prayed the sinner's prayer: "God be merciful to me a sinner" (Luke 18:13).
Why shouldn't that be our prayer today, the prayer of our generation?
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Difficult or obscure words:
Lamentations 3:49. "Trickleth down"--rather: runs, flows, or pours out, to make a vigorous parallel with verse 48.
Lamentations 4:3. "Sea monsters"--probably better jackals.
Lamentations 5:10. "Black"--better: hot, descriptive of the fever brought on by famine.
Today's reading: In the very center of this sad book of Jeremiah's weeping (chapter 3, verses 22-41) is found one of the most beautiful expressions of confidence in God's mercy.
Memory gem: "It is of the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22, 23, see also verses 21 through 33).
Thought for today:
How about it, friend? Do you appreciate the mercy of God? Do you go on and on in your life of selfishness? You are still here. Every morning brings you a new day. You have food to eat. You have friends. Your heart keeps beating. Do you appreciate all this? Have you ever said Thank You to God? How merciful He is! Surely "the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy" (Psalm 103:8).
Did you ever stop to think that "merciful" is one of God's names? Read it for yourself in Exodus 34:6.
The publican in the temple was ashamed even to lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast and prayed the sinner's prayer: "God be merciful to me a sinner" (Luke 18:13).
Why shouldn't that be our prayer today, the prayer of our generation?
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Difficult or obscure words:
Lamentations 3:49. "Trickleth down"--rather: runs, flows, or pours out, to make a vigorous parallel with verse 48.
Lamentations 4:3. "Sea monsters"--probably better jackals.
Lamentations 5:10. "Black"--better: hot, descriptive of the fever brought on by famine.
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