Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Lamentations 2:18

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Most likely written by the prophet Jeremiah, Lamentations is a collection of poems mourning the siege of Jerusalem and the coming exile of Judah. Despite the wickedness of God’s people that led to their captivity, the writer reminds his readers the loyal love and mercy of the Lord are truly new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even in deep darkness, God is our portion, our hope, and our salvation.

Lamentations in the Old Testament chronicles the prophet Jeremiah’s mourning as his hometown, Jerusalem, lies in ruins due to his people’s sin. The “daughter of Zion” once prized by God is destroyed. In this six-day devotional, Chantelle Hobbs—a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary—pairs Jeremiah’s emotional prose with lyrical laments expressed in the Spirituals of her forerunners in the faith. Included are original recordings of the songs.

What lessons can we learn from the difficulties in our lives? The Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, a time of mourning commemorating the destruction of the Holy Temples in Jerusalem and other tragedies in Jewish history, looks at the depths of despair and how we can transform darkness into light. Explore God’s promises to us in our suffering through Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein’s insightful reflections.

When Your Whole World Changes – COVID-19 Special Edition helps people deal with the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Based on excerpts from the Bible, this 30 day devotion brings unique perspectives to the experience of anxiety and suffering in the face of the global pandemic.