Bring us back to yourself, O Lᴏʀᴅ, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before. Lamentations 5:21 Into the Text As our time in the book of Lamentations comes to a close, we find a simple, yet profound prayer of repentance in the midst
Our eyes continually failed us as we looked in vain for help. From our watchtowers we watched for a nation that could not rescue us. Lamentations 4:17 Into the Text While yesterday’s reading from Lamentations 3 provided some form of relief and hope, we are brought back to the hard
But this I call to mind; therefore I have hope: The Lᴏʀᴅ’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! “My portion is the Lᴏʀᴅ,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him. Lamentations 3:21–24 Into
My eyes are worn out from weeping; my stomach is in knots. My heart is poured out on the ground due to the destruction of my helpless people; children and infants faint in the town squares. Lamentations 2:11 Into the Text We can hardly believe the words we read today.
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by on the road? Look and see! Is there any pain like mine? The Lord has afflicted me, he has inflicted it on me when he burned with anger. Lamentations 1:12 Into the Text At the time when the book of
But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance. Psalm 13:5 Into the Text In this Psalm, David expressed, again, his impatience with seeing evil deeds go seemingly unnoticed. He asked God to do something about it. If we are honest, we all feel this way
The sacrifice God desires is a humble spirit—O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject. Psalm 51:17 Into the Text In our reading today, we see that God does not desire any sacrifices or burnt offerings. All He desires is a humble spirit—a humble and repentant heart.
But you, O Lᴏʀᴅ, do not remain far away. You are my source of strength. Hurry and help me! Psalm 22:19 Into the Text Our SOAP verse today is a powerful proclamation in the middle of a Psalm that can be hard to read. So much injustice, trouble, and suffering
Why, Lᴏʀᴅ, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 Into the Text Life is hard. We get distracted, tired, and weary. Sometimes it can feel like God is so far away and silent. Does He even care? Why does He
Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the Most High might become inactive. I will remember the works of the Lᴏʀᴅ. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago. Psalm 77:10–11 Into the text We can feel shocked or surprised to read these raw,