morning thoughts... my hope in him

Remember my afflictions and my wanderings,
the wormwood and the gall! 

My soul contunally remembers it and is bowed down within me.  But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:

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."

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.  It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.  Lamentations 3: 19 - 26

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That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting him. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.  Hebrews 4:14 - 16

I hate it that i mess up so many times, but it calms my heart to know i have a God who is gracious and full of compassion.  He doesn't forget me, always forgives me, never ignores me, always loves me.