“LAMENT”
Definition: It is recognizing and feeling the pain and fallenness of our world and crying out to God for it.
1.
“A voice is heard in Ramah weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
Matthew 2:18
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
Matthew 27:46
Jesus wept.
John 11:35
2. We try to
They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 6:14
3. Lament is a key to
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:40
How do I lament?
1. Lean into the
2. Cry to
I called on your name, LORD, from the depths of the pit.
Lamentations 3:55
3. Cling to
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
4. Move into
ACTION STEP: I will study an area that breaks God’s heart and lament.
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