Lamentations 3:22-23

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." -Lamentations 3:22-23

This is written by a guy who has spent 40 years warning his people that they needed to turn towards God. This is written by a guy who has seen the destruction of his city and the captivity of his entire people.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are NOT consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."

This is written by the prophet Jeremiah who was abused, threatened, and jeered at because of his courage to tell his people they needed to repent. This is written by the prophet Jeremiah who has seen everything he predicted happen all around him; destruction, chaos, defeat.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions NEVER fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."

This is written by a man who has spent the last week weeping. This is written by a man who has been sobbing as he's been writing.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new EVERY morning; great is Your faithfulness."

This is written by someone who has found his joy in God. This is written by someone who knows that God heals and restores, and that He only punishes because it is the only way to bring His sheep back to Him.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; GREAT is Your faithfulness."

And fifty years later under Zerubbabel, led by the hand of God, they were restored to their land.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."

Terrible, tragic, painful things happen in our lives, but we are not consumed because of God's love for us. His GREAT love. But He is there in the struggles; we are not alone. Turn to Him, for great is His faithfulness.

"Pain is real, but God can heal."