He is Good, Even When we are Not

Scripture:

Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

Observation:

Jeremiah had prophesied God's destruction was coming to Jerusalem. He had spent a long time telling people to repent because God's Judgment was coming on them. The judgment came, the nation was a mess and destroyed, and now God's people were in a big mess because of their own sins. Even in the midst of God's judgment for their sins, Jeremiah starts telling the people to repent and come back to God because, "The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks him".

Application:

Sometimes when we have done wrong, we feel like God couldn't love use or be good to us. We must realize that God is good to those whose hope is in Him and to those who seek Him. Though we mess up at times, we must be reminded that God is good to those who continually run to Him and seek Him. Seekers are always winners. Those who seeks the Lord diligently always find shelter in Him and He always demonstrates His love to them, even when He has pronounced judgment on them.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for always accepting us when we pursue You. We are people who mess up at times and deserve Your punishment, yet when we seek You, You always work and bring good on our behalf. Help me to always appreciate and not take for granted Your amazing love and forgiveness.

Yours,

Jeff