In His Image Ministries

Wednesday March 22 Bible Reading:      Jer. 9: 17 - 22 Topic:          Comfort To You My Child Our reading today falls within the section of the prophecy of Jeremiah where he bitterly laments the terrible judgments about to be inflicted upon his countrymen because of their sins (9: 1 - 9) Judah shall be utterly desolated and the inhabitants transplanted into heathen Countries (vs. 10 - 17). The judgment will be so severe that they would not be able to mourn adequately for the disaster that would befall them, therefore in allusion to an ancient custom, they are called upon to invite a band of professional wailing women who will be paid to help them lament over the ruins of Jerusalem (vs. 17, 18) In our lives, we sometimes experience sorrow due to loss or remorse for sin. Today a word of comfort is coming to you from the Throne of Mercy. God allows sor...