Lamentations 3:21-23 – “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: ²² The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; ³ they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

It is not an infrequent experience, but the Lord rattled my cage powerfully as I read and prayed.   He took me to the Book of Jeremiah’s Lamentations, Chapter 3.  If you read it, I believe you will see the message that probably resonates with every person’s heart and speaks to a mindset we all have likely had or have.

Jeremiah gave a lengthy list of troubles.   He lamented that God had abandoned him, leaving him to blow like a rag in the wind.  He saw no answers, only troubles.

Then, in Lamentations 3:21-23, the light comes on for the prophet.  He called to his remembrance something that restored his Hope in God!  He saw and refreshed in his heart that God’s kindness Never ceases, and His mercies Never fail.  Wow!  What a reminder.

He continued, “Those are new or renewed Every Morning!”   He rehearsed in his heart and mind the Great Faithfulness of God!  That is an exercise that will get your heart pumping.

In Lamentations 3:33, he made an incredible statement that should grip our hearts like a vice.  “For He (God) does not afflict Willingly…”  Wow!   If God allows afflictions to come, there is a situation that drove Him to it.   It is not what He prefers.  He prefers obedience.

Then, in Lamentations 3:40-41, we have the answer.  “Let us search and try our ways…”  Who searches and tries them?  We do!  “And turn again to the LORD…”   But we argue, “I haven’t turned away.”  Well, something opened the door.  If we are pure in heart, God is unrighteous in allowing it to come. 

We know that God is never unrighteous.   Please hear me; I am not saying trouble is always evidence that we are in rebellion.  However, the Bible tells us that a curse cannot land on us without legal ground.   Self-examination is a good thing to ensure the pureness of the heart.

Lamentations 3:21 – “Let us lift up our hearts with our hands to God in heaven.”

Mark 3:27 – “No man can enter into a strong man’s house and plunder his goods Unless he first binds the strong man, and Then he plunders his house.”

I ask that you consider that in two directions.   Consider it as us binding and us being bound.  We have authority.   We need purity to operate in the fullness of His power, and His mercies are renewed daily.   So, we are pure through Him, not what we do in our own strength.  We are overcomers, He said it.

Today is Victory Day for you!  See, believe, receive, and begin to be it!