Lamentations 3:31-39

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

   Here we are, in America, and coming to another election which is fast approaching.  So, what do we do.  We should all want the election to be for the ones who love the LORD, not along party lines.  The only party line we should be voting is the Christian party line, led and guided by God's Holy Word---the BIBLE!!  

   Yet, there are many "Christians" who will ignore God's Holy Word and "do their own thing".  Jeremiah was feeling as many of us are at this time, in America, seeing all that is going on and the fight against Christian values that the liberal media, progressives, LBGTQ+, BLM, and other radical groups are pushing.

  Do we, as the church and as Christians stand up!  I say yes, not only yes but, FOR HEAVENS SAKE YES!!!!  90 years ago the church in Germany was told to stand up. Out of 12,000 pastors, 6,000 took a stand -- 3,000 for the Nazi regime and 3,000 against the Nazi regime, and 6,000 did nothing.  You see the outcome.  

  Many say the church should not be political, but to this we say bunk.  When Jesus said, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s,” Jesus was drawing a sharp distinction between two kingdoms. There is a kingdom of this world, and Caesar (our government) holds power over it. But there is another kingdom, not of this world, and Jesus is King of that (John 18:36). You and I are part of both kingdoms, for now.  Under the government, we have certain obligations that involve material things. Under Christ, we have other obligations that involve things eternal. If the government demands money, we give, however, remember—it’s only riches, and can become an object of worship or greed. IMPORTANT to make sure you also give God what He demands.

    In all this I am saying we should not compromise our Christian values with the world.  As we go through the rest of what Jeremiah is saying you will see his frustrations and be able to relate those to your life as well.  Take time to read each verse and allow it time to sink in.

Lamentations 3: 31 For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever.

 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

33 For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.

 34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,  

35 if they deprive others of their rights in defiance of the Most High. 

36 If they twist justice in the courts-doesn't the LORD see all these things?  

37   Who can speak and have it happen without the Lord's permission?  

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?  

39 Why should we, humans, complain when punished for our sins?

God sees all.  We muddle through life, some caring, some caring not, Some true Christians believing God's word, and some "Christians" who pick and chose parts of God's word. Where are you???

Are you standing with Jeremiah or the Herodians and Pharisees of Jesus' time?  Hope this all made sense to y'all.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace,

Johnny