Lamentations 3:22 “Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.”
I don’t know about you but it is difficult to understand and truly comprehend God’s feelings toward sin. God’s Word conveys that God is holy. He is righteous. He is pure. It teaches, clearly teaches, that God is a consuming God as Hebrews 12:29 says, “For our God is a consuming fire.” God’s Word teaches that He pours out His wrath – yes – wrath on the sons of disobedience. For instance, we read in Colossians 3:6, “Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.” In 2 Chronicles 29:8 we read, “Therefore the wrath of the LORD came on Judah and Jerusalem, and He has made them an object of horror, of astonishment, and of hissing, as you see with your own eyes.”
Against the backdrop of God’s wrath is Lamentations 3:22 where God is merciful. It is His mercy and His compassion toward us that allows us to continue to exist. Because of mercy, we are not consumed. We are not wiped out. As He extends mercy, He does not give us what we deserve! With His compassion comes a patience with us that is hard to comprehend.
Let us be honest. Our sins offend God. We deserve His wrath and deserve to be consumed. We have no right to expect mercy or compassion or His patience. Yet He extends mercy and does not give us what we deserve.
How are we not filled with adoration and gratitude toward our merciful God?
And as a reminder of just how good God is the writer added “They (His mercies) are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:23
A March to Remember
For March 22, let us remember Matthew 27:22 Matthew 27:22 says, “Pilate said to them, What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all said to him, Let Him be crucified!
Pilate asked one of the great questions found in the Bible and the question is now your question. What will you do with Jesus? Will you reject Him or receive Him? Your answer will make an eternal difference for you!
On March 22 we encourage you to read Matthew 22 and Luke 22 to recall our Lord’s examination by the religious leaders (like the Passover lamb in Exodus 12 was examined) and the Passover meal the Lord had with His disciples
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Continue Strong this March Remembering our Savior,
And remember to DATE the Word