1. Will Things Ever Get Better? Lamentations 3

2. Lamentations A The misery of Jerusalem's citizens ch. 1 B God's punishment of Jerusalem ch. 2 C Jeremiah's many reactions: hope concept ch. 3 B' God's severity toward Jerusalem ch. 4 A' The misery of the godly, plus hope ch. 5

3. The Steadfast Love of the LORD never ceases; His Mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; Great is Your Faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, Therefore, I will hope in Him. Lamentations 3:22-24

4. 3:22 Through the Lords Mercies we are not consumed

5. 3:22 The Steadfast Love of the Lord (His Mercies) Never Ceases

6. 3:22 His Mercies (Compassions) Deeply Stirred Yearned with Compassion

7. 3:22 His Mercies (Compassions) Never Come to an End Father of Mercies

8. 3:23 They are new every morning.

9. 3:23 Great is Your Faithfulness

10. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them -- the LORD, who remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free. The LORD gives sight to the blind The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,

11. 3:24 The Lord is my portion God says to Aaron, I am your share and your inheritance... Num 18:20 God says to Aaron, I am your share and your inheritance... Num 18:20

12. 3:24 The Lord is my portion says my soul

13. 3:24 Therefore, I hope in Him. Titus 1:2... the hope of eternal life, which God, Who cannot lie, promised long ages ago... Titus 1:2... the hope of eternal life, which God, Who cannot lie, promised long ages ago...

14. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26

15. The Steadfast Love of the LORD never ceases. His Mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. Great is Your Faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in Him.