To lament is to cry out with a pain so deep we cannot express it with words, only with a wail from the depth of our souls. Jeremiah groaned with sadness as he stumbled through the ruins of Jerusalem. He saw corpses in the streets and orphaned children begging for food. This was his nation's darkest hour . . . the shadow of which stretches across the years to our own day. We sometimes witness ugly scenes in our nation, and we must have Jeremiah's courage to face the truth of what we see and cry out to God, our hope of restoration.

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When the weight of sorrow drags us deep into despair, how do we rise from the pit? At the midpoint of Jeremiah's Lamentations and the heart of his message is a lifeline of truth about God to which we can cling when we hit bottom. God is infinitely good and loving, and He will never forsake us. Our heavenly Father may discipline His rebellious children with one hand, but He will redeem us with the other. How can we be certain? Lamentations 3:22-24 gives the guarantee

When the weight of sorrow drags us deep into despair, how do we rise from the pit? At the midpoint of Jeremiah's Lamentations and the heart of his message is a lifeline of truth about God to which we can cling when we hit bottom. God is infinitely good and loving, and He will never forsake us. Our heavenly Father may discipline His rebellious children with one hand, but He will redeem us with the other. How can we be certain? Lamentations 3:22-24 gives the guarantee.

The Searching the Scriptures studies accompany each of our daily broadcasts. These substantive, in-depth, interactive studies based on Chuck Swindoll’s teaching will help you dig deeply into God’s Word on your own.

Much confusion exists regarding the subject of God's wrath. God's wrath does not imply that God is cruel, malicious, or subject to bursts of rage. Rather, as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shows from Lamentations 2, God is a righteous judge who is just and fair. He is rightly angry toward evil. Would we want Him to be unmoved and indifferent? We long for God to set things right in our world gone wrong. Jeremiah's tears invite us to cry out to God, who desires that no one perishes. His arms are strong enough to save anyone who calls on Him.

Much confusion exists regarding the subject of God's wrath. God's wrath does not imply that God is cruel, malicious, or subject to bursts of rage. Rather, as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shows from Lamentations 2, God is a righteous judge who is just and fair. He is rightly angry toward evil. Would we want Him to be unmoved and indifferent? We long for God to set things right in our world gone wrong. Jeremiah's tears invite us to cry out to God, who desires that no one perishes. His arms are strong enough to save anyone who calls on Him.

Much confusion exists regarding the subject of God's wrath. God's wrath does not imply that God is cruel, malicious, or subject to bursts of rage. Rather, as Pastor Chuck Swindoll shows from Lamentations 2, God is a righteous judge who is just and fair. He is rightly angry toward evil. Would we want Him to be unmoved and indifferent? We long for God to set things right in our world gone wrong. Jeremiah's tears invite us to cry out to God, who desires that no one perishes. His arms are strong enough to save anyone who calls on Him.

The Searching the Scriptures studies accompany each of our daily broadcasts. These substantive, in-depth, interactive studies based on Chuck Swindoll’s teaching will help you dig deeply into God’s Word on your own.

Imagine the trauma of surviving a crushing military defeat that reduced your beloved city to rubble and killed almost everyone you knew. This was the experience of Jeremiah, the weeping prophet who had warned his people of the coming judgment for their idolatry. If only they had paid attention to his prophecies, they might have been spared! Loneliness and grief gripped his heart as he wandered the ravaged city. If you identify with Jeremiah's heartache, take flight to the Savior who comforts the grieving and lonely-hearted.