LAMENTATIONS: NOT FORSAKEN

Sunday we celebrate the victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To celebrate we will look at Lamentations 5, the last poem of the book. While this poem, like the others, highlights the hardships Judah was facing, it calls on God to grant renewal or “new life.” Jeremiah says, “Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old.” Notice that Jeremiah leads Judah in asking God to restore them to himself. What a great prayer! Jeremiah isn’t asking for God to restore their fortunes, or restore their freedom, but to be restored to Him. This is the fruit of repentance.

He also prays for God to grant renewal. The word “renew” means to “make anew.” Jeremiah is praying for God to bring life in the midst of death and destruction. According to Jeremiah, their dancing has been turned to mourning, but he knows that God can bring renewal. 
 
This is the testimony of the resurrection: God can bring new life and restore us to himself! So come Sunday and let’s celebrate God’s renewing grace through the resurrected Christ!