Lamentations is a book of sorrow regarding the nation of Israel and within its pages are many lessons for us.
My heart was directed towards this verse specifically the underlined phrase - [9] Her uncleanness was in her skirts; she took no thought of her future; therefore her fall is terrible; she has no comforter. "O LORD, behold my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!" - Lam 1:9 ESV
She took no thought for her future.
These questions provoke one to view the present in light of the impending future. Israel took no thought for her future. She didn't consider the certain consequences of her choices. She lived for herself. She lived for the present. She lived for the now.
Jesus is not commending selfish living when He says in the gospels, [34] "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Mat 6:34 ESV His teaching is actually directed toward those who are laying up treasure on earth rather than in heaven. In the context of the passage, He is saying it is foolish to focus time and energy on things that are not eternal (Matt 6:19-20).
This focus on the perishable is the trend of society and apart from yielding to the Holy Spirit is also the trend of those who know God. An exercise that will help all of us is to put thought into the future before making decisions for today.
My heart was directed towards this verse specifically the underlined phrase - [9] Her uncleanness was in her skirts; she took no thought of her future; therefore her fall is terrible; she has no comforter. "O LORD, behold my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!" - Lam 1:9 ESV
She took no thought for her future.
These questions provoke one to view the present in light of the impending future. Israel took no thought for her future. She didn't consider the certain consequences of her choices. She lived for herself. She lived for the present. She lived for the now.
Jesus is not commending selfish living when He says in the gospels, [34] "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Mat 6:34 ESV His teaching is actually directed toward those who are laying up treasure on earth rather than in heaven. In the context of the passage, He is saying it is foolish to focus time and energy on things that are not eternal (Matt 6:19-20).
This focus on the perishable is the trend of society and apart from yielding to the Holy Spirit is also the trend of those who know God. An exercise that will help all of us is to put thought into the future before making decisions for today.
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