Everlasting Compassions
On my last post Faithfulness , I closed with Jeremiah’s words in Lamentations 3:21-23:
“This I recall to my mind, 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 magnificence of verse 21, specifically the latter portion has stood out to me as I have thought on it the last few days. It is something to consider that the compassion of God is what motivates Him to offer renewal to humanity time after time. Unfailing compassion that Jeremiah said was renewed every morning. The morning represents a new beginning, a second chance, a fresh start. And it is available to those who want to just “wake up” and behold the beauty of the Lord.
Compassion could be defined as sympathetic concern or a selfless act of assistance. God observes humanity and He understands us more than we understand ourselves. He knows what makes us afraid, angry, tired, as well as happy, peaceful and content. And He is willing to pour upon us the comfort of His Spirit and show compassion to us in our weaknesses.
As a misunderstood prophet, whose obedience to God was continually bringing earthly turmoil and resistance, Jeremiah had a secret he could use to encourage himself with. It was what Jeremiah said he could think about that brought him hope for tomorrow. In spite of the those who resisted his ministry and those who would imprision him for declaring God's word. It did not matter to him at this point what he was suffering, because he had hope in a brighter tomorrow. Mercy that flowed from God down channels of compassions was pouring down upon him. And it was this that brought wholeness and comfort to Jeremiah.
“If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.” Psalms 139:11-12
“This I recall to my mind, 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 magnificence of verse 21, specifically the latter portion has stood out to me as I have thought on it the last few days. It is something to consider that the compassion of God is what motivates Him to offer renewal to humanity time after time. Unfailing compassion that Jeremiah said was renewed every morning. The morning represents a new beginning, a second chance, a fresh start. And it is available to those who want to just “wake up” and behold the beauty of the Lord.
Compassion could be defined as sympathetic concern or a selfless act of assistance. God observes humanity and He understands us more than we understand ourselves. He knows what makes us afraid, angry, tired, as well as happy, peaceful and content. And He is willing to pour upon us the comfort of His Spirit and show compassion to us in our weaknesses.
As a misunderstood prophet, whose obedience to God was continually bringing earthly turmoil and resistance, Jeremiah had a secret he could use to encourage himself with. It was what Jeremiah said he could think about that brought him hope for tomorrow. In spite of the those who resisted his ministry and those who would imprision him for declaring God's word. It did not matter to him at this point what he was suffering, because he had hope in a brighter tomorrow. Mercy that flowed from God down channels of compassions was pouring down upon him. And it was this that brought wholeness and comfort to Jeremiah.
“If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.” Psalms 139:11-12
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