Thurs.’s Devo - God’s Faithfulness -

Read: Lamentations 3:1-66; Hebrews 1:1-14; Psalm 102:1-28; Proverbs 26:21-22 The writer gives a gory picture of of what it is like when the blessing of God leaves a nation. The road is very crooked and bitter. *** He dares to have hope when he remembers that God is faithful and his mercies never end, but are fresh every morning. God doesn’t take pleasure in disciplining his children, but we have to wait out our time of correction and be repentant. *** They were being disciplined for having no respect of life, depriving people of their rights and twisting justice. They had no right to complain about their sentence. *** The prophet of God cries out for God to avenge him of the persecution he has faced to be faithful. *** In Hebrews, the writer explains how God spoke in the past through his prophets but now has spoken through his son, Jesus. He shines forth God’s glory and is the very character of God. Everything obeys his command. When he had done what he came to do, which was save us from sin, he sat down next to God. All the angels worship and serve him. They are sent to care for all the people who are called to salvation. *** Lord, we pray for mercy and forgiveness for our land. You have torn us down, now please build us up again to be your glory on the earth. Thank you for your faithfulness and care.