Tues.’s Devo - Hope For a New Day

Read: Lamentations 2:20-3:66; Hebrews 1:1-14; Psalm 102; 1-28; Proverbs 26:21-22
Lamentations Three starts the beginning of the third elegy of Jeremiah and every third line is in alphabetical order according to the Hebrew alphabet. Jeremiah is speaking of the travail of his soul as he encounters persecution and sees the destruction of the city he loves but he is a type of Christ in his life.
It is appalling to see women eating their offspring and priests and prophets killed in the sanctuary. No one in the city could escape the devastation and horror of God’s judgment on Jerusalem. But even in the midst of such affliction, Jeremiah has hope when he remembers God’s great love and compassions that never fail. He has a hope within him that knows that one day he will see the salvation of the Lord if he patiently waits for it.
When Jeremiah was thrown into the pit and forgotten, God did not forget him and had him brought out of the pit and saved.
I have often wondered if Hebrews was the conversation that Jesus had with the two men on the road to Amaeus after his crucifixion. No one knows who wrote Hebrews but it references the Old Testament more than any other book. It does such a great job of meshing the Old with the New and explaining the significance of knowing the past. He also explains who angels are. They are winds and flames of fire sent to minister to those who will inherit salvation which is us! They welcomed Jesus when he came to earth and assured Mary and Joseph that they would help them raise Jesus and keep him safe. Hebrews tells us of Jesus’ role. He is the son of God whose throne will last for ever and ever. His rod would be one of righteousness and he would be anointed with joy. It was Jesus who laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens. One day, the master carpenter will craft a new heaven and a new earth but his joyous righteous rule will never change.
Our Psalm is written by a desperate man who understands that God will one day rebuild Zion and appear in his glory. He will answer the prayers of the righteous. He wants this promise written for the future generations so that they will learn to praise the Lord.
Lord, that is our prayer that our lives would be written epistles for a future generation to read and spiritually prosper.