The Lord Is Good Always

-November 12, 2023-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.”

(Lamentations 3:25).

Jeremiah the prophet wrote the book that bears his name and Lamentations the book that follows it. He warned urged the people of Judah to repent, turn from their idols, obey God, and follow Him. He also warned them of the impending judgment to come if they didn’t. Judah was taken into captivity by the Babylonians. Jeremiah wept over them, and book of Lamentations reflects his deep sorrow and agony.

In the midst of Jeremiah’s tears and sorrow, he found comfort and hope in the Lord. He mentions the Lord’s mercies, compassions, faithfulness, and hope in Lamentations 3:22-26. After seventy years, Judah would be brought back to their land. God promised to restore and regather them, and He did. He will do the same in the future.

It is helpful to remember how good the Lord is, no matter what we are going through. Only a believer in Jesus Christ can have joy, peace, and hope in the midst of the most difficult of circumstances. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him and seek Him. In Lamentations 3:24, it says, “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him.” God is a God of hope who gives us hope to us for a better future on earth and even better one in heaven. We are waiting and watching for His coming. We must wait on the Lord quieting without murmur or complaint.

Isaiah wrote, “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). The Lord tests our faith and commitment to Him. He will never fail or forsake us. Let us take courage and be strong in the Lord. The Lord is good. I use the phrase all the time.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day, waiting on the Lord for His will, His guidance, and His solutions. Stay safe and healthy.

When things look bad, remember the Lord is still good,

Dean