5 verses for when you aren’t feeling Monday. 1. his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:22-23 2. This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24 3. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. - Colossians 3:23 4. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. - Isaiah 40:29 5. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:13
You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’ - Lamentations 3:57
1. What does the Bible actually say about failure? More than you think. 2. 'Though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.' - Proverbs 24:16. The falling is assumed. The rising is the point. 3. 'For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.' - 1 Corinthians 15:9. Paul never stopped being amazed that God used him anyway. 4. 'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' - Psalm 34:18. He doesn't pull back when you fall apart. He moves closer. 5. 'If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.' - 1 John 1:9. Not maybe. Not eventually. He simply does it. 6. 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' - 2 Corinthians 12:9. He doesn't work despite your weakness. He works through it. 7. 'Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.' - Lamentations 3:22-23. Tomorrow morning is a fresh start. Every single time. 8. 'There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.' - Romans 8:1. Not less condemnation. Not condemnation with an asterisk. None. 9. 'He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.' - Philippians 1:6. Your failure did not cancel the work. He's still building. 10. Failure is not the final word. Save this for when you need the reminder.
Based on your life, this is the Old Testament book you should read next. 1. Got enemies and need to vent about it? Read Amos. Words of divine judgment. 2. Been staring out the window, contemplating your existence? Read Ecclesiastes. Existential musings. 3. Life feeling like a romcom? Read Ruth. Wholesome love story. 4. Life falling apart? Read Lamentations. Perfect book for ugly crying. 5. Distant from God and want to find your way back? Read Hosea. 6. Feeling overlooked and underestimated? Read 1 Samuel. Overlooked shepherd boy becomes king.
Happy Groundhog Day!
His mercies never fail. They are new every morning - Lamentations 3:22-23
The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. - Lamentations 3:25
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Think Lamentations is just a book of sad thoughts? Think again…
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. – Lamentations 3:25
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. - Lamentations 3:22
The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. - Lamentations 3:24
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. - Lamentations 3:25
Great is they faithfulness O God my Father
God's love doesn't fail
"It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." - Lamentations 3:26
"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." - Lamentations 3:22
Great is Thy faithfulness
His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:22-23
Lamentations: Hope in the middle of judgment.
Faithful Love of the Lord
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! – Lamentations 3:22
New Mercies