Hope in the Lord’s Faithfulness
The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore I hope in Him!”
The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the lord. And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of His discipline. (vv. 9-27, NLT)
For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though He brings grief, He also shows compassion because of the greatness of His unfailing love. For He does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.(vv. 31-33, NLT)
Who can command things to happen without the. Lord’s permission? Does not the Most High send both calamity and good? They why should we, as mere humans complain when we are punished for our sins? Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. (vv. 37-39, NLT)