The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:40-42
Approaching God in sincerity. I. THE ASCERTAINING OF OUR TRUE STATE . Such is the exhortation of Lamentations 3:40 . The talk of complaining people is generally the hasty outbreak of superficial thought—if, indeed, such loose operations of the mind are worthy to be called thought at all. Searching is above all things needful. Beneath the surface with which we are only too easily contented there are deep possibilities of good and evil. Note the figure here employed. We are in... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:40
Repentance. Sin and suffering are the topic of much thought and inquiry and speculation. But it is of supreme concern to the sinner and the sufferer to act aright. He may or may not be able to explain the mysteries of the human heart, of the Divine government. But it is most important that he should repent and turn unto the Lord. I. THE CONDITION OF REPENTANCE . The unreflecting and careless will not repent. There are two conditions necessary to such an attitude of mind. 1... read more