#soap # Lamentations 03 ## Title: I Still Dare to Hope ## Scripture: (Lamentations 3:21, 23-24) But this I call to mind; therefore I have hope: They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! “My portion is the Lord,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him. (NET) ## Observation: Jeremiah is processing the worst time of his life. He has watched unspeakable horrors that will likely stay with him for the rest of his life. How does he move forward? What is there still hope in? He says he defiantly dares to hope. He has the courage and even tenacity to lift his head when he remembers the faithful love and mercies of God. It sounds almost like he is saying he goes and checks again every morning and remembers the Lord is still there. During seasons of difficulty, we have to remember who God is. He is faithful. He loves us. His mercies never cease. Even in judgment, He shows grace. He is with us, even in our pain. ## Application: Dare to hope that God is still working in every situation. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for moving in ways we will never see.