The prophet Jeremiah, writer of the Book of Lamentations, witnessed severe suffering across the nation of Israel in his lifetime. Despite his experience, Jeremiah maintained his hope in the Lord. This is apparent in the very familiar verses that preceded this underrated one:
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” – Lamentations 3:22-23
When we look at Jeremiah 3:31, we feel the Lord’s encouragement through Jeremiah, who wrote that no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Even when we are in hard and trying seasons of life, we can turn to this encouraging word for a fresh hope that it will not last forever. Things will get better, if not here on earth, at home with our Father in heaven for every believer in Christ Jesus. God does not cast us off because the desire of His heart is to bring us back to Him through Jesus.
Israel was known for always going astray, serving false gods, and worshiping idols. Sometimes, God would give them over to their sinful ways, but He would always welcome them home. The same is true for our lives. No matter how far gone we might think we are, we are never too far from God. He will forever welcome us home and restore us. Just as Jeremiah trusted that nobody was cast off from the Lord forever, we can trust that God will always be there for us. The Lord doesn’t want us to live estranged from Him.
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