God is ( Jeremiah 31 v 3 )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Lamentations 3 v 22 - 23.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases                                                                                               His mercies never come to an end;                                                                                                           they are new every morning;                                                                                                                     great is your faithfulness.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Most Christians are familiar with these words ,because of the hymn written by Thomas O. Chisholm, I wonder if many appreciate or know that it is based on Lam 3 v 22- 23 ?. These words were written by a man who witnessed terrible suffering ,he also had experienced a great deal of difficulties in relation to his God given ministry. Many of us can understand much of the pain that comes with suffering, but  the words in Lam 3 v 22 - 23,are a challenge to all of us ,to look at life as this man declared it. In the midst of all the devastation, he speaks of the steadfast love of God and His mercies. Why did he say this? why was he able to say this, because if you read the history of the nation of Israel/ Judah,he realised that they all deserved to be judged,but in spite of that God did show mercy and did show love,.In NT terms, God was manifesting His grace, to His sinful people.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Amazing Grace.