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Bible verse
Lamentations 3:22
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
What it means
These words rise out of ruin and grief, which makes them all the more startling. Even in the wreckage, the writer sees that he is still standing, and he credits God's mercy for it. The Lord's compassion has no expiration date; it meets us fresh each day. When we feel we should have been undone by now, grace explains why we are not. In Christ this mercy has a face and a name, poured out at the cross and renewed every morning we open our eyes.
Lamentations 3:22 at a glance
| Reference | Lamentations 3:22 |
|---|---|
| Book | Lamentations |
| Chapter to read it in | Lamentations 3 |
| Topic | hope |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Psalms 86:15
- Luke 1:50
- Nehemiah 9:31
- Micah 7:18-19
- Malachi 3:6
- Psalms 78:38
- Psalms 106:45
- Psalms 77:8
- Ezekiel 20:8-9
- Ezra 9:8-9
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Lamentations 3:22?
It is in Lamentations, in Lamentations 3. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Lamentations 3:22?
Readers most often set it beside Psalms 86:15, Luke 1:50, Nehemiah 9:31, Micah 7:18-19. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Lamentations 3:22?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Lamentations 3:22 more than we can. We bring you Lamentations 3:22, hope. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Lamentations 3 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Lamentations 3:22 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
