This episode deals with the all too familiar situation known as "No good deed goes unpunished". The prophet Jeremiah was faithful in delivering God's message of truth to His people, yet his earthly reward was hearing of his countrymen plotting to take his life! Jeremiah turned to God in despair and complained bitterly, to the point of asking for harsh judgement to come upon his enemies. Chad ruminates on this deeply emotional passage and offers compassionate words of hope for us all, based entirely upon the loving character of our God. Colin Heinrich sings a beautiful and peaceful lament entitled "Hear me, Lord".

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Lyrics to "Hear me, Lord"

Sometimes pain

Can strike like a rod

And cleanse like a fire

And turn me to God

When revenge

Is hurting myself

It acts like a fever

And breaks down my health

Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love

Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love

Chorus:

Hear me Lord

I hear my enemies speak

Hear me Lord

For I am weak

Hear me Lord

This cross is too heavy to bear

Hear me Lord

Receive my prayer

They dig a pit

With snares for my feet

They plot out smy ruin

Prepare my defeat

Only You

Hold my future secure

I cannot change them

Or fill them with fear

Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love

Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love

Chorus:

Hear me Lord

I hear my enemies speak

Hear me Lord

For I am weak

Hear me Lord

This cross is too heavy to bear

Hear me Lord

Receive my prayer

We've all been wronged, sometimes by those closest to us, or those who we trust the most. So, how do we respond, especially when we know that we can't truthfully claim our own righteousness and demand God's wrath against those who have hurt us. Oftentimes we hold our feelings inside, keeping our thoughts to ourselves, which only makes things worse. In God's mercy, He has given us words to express in prayer, words found in Holy Scripture, that encapsulate our deepest pains and struggles. This passage from Jeremiah is another gem for the wounded. Chad meditates on this passage and points us to the great healing and redemption found in Christ alone. Mikaela Adams sings a beautiful lament entitled "Christ have mercy".

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Lyrics to "Christ Have Mercy"

Heal me O Lord

And I shall be healed

Save me Lord

And I shall be saved

You are my praise

You are my salvation

You are my God

I shall not be ashamed

Chorus:

On the last day

Every knee will bow

And every tongue confess

That you are Lord

Father forgive them

The foolish and proud

When their vain laughter was heard

And forgive me Lord

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

“Where are you Lord?”

Won’t you return

Like you said in your word

Christ have mercy

Don’t let me fall away

There’s nothing that You have not seen

There’s nothing that You have not heard

Let me not hesitate

To follow in your way

I And I will not desire

That dark and woeful day

Let my words and deeds

Be gracious and thankful

For you are my hope

In the day of evil

Lord have mercy

When those who say “Where are you Lord?”

Won’t you return

Like you said in your word

Lord have mercy

Don’t let me fall away

There’s nothing you don’t see

Or that you have not heard

Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into. Chad brings words of great comfort as he looks at the first 11 verses of Lamentations. John Andrew Schreiner sings "how Lonely Lies the City".

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The great prayer of the church- "Have mercy upon us, O Lord". A beautiful reflection from Chad, a beautiful song from Izzi Ray.

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For the next few weeks we will be exploring the rich laments of the prophet Jeremiah. Rich, because we can relate to the prophet's complaints, and also be encouraged that God gives us a script in His holy Word to speak to Him about the things that vex us. Chad shines a bright light on these words of Jeremiah, and meditates on God's responses. The talented Markita Knight sings "Always For Me".

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Song Lyrics:

Jeremiah 15:10-21 Always For Me

I never asked for this,

Never asked to be born

In a world full of sin

Of struggle and scorn

I never asked for this….

Oh Lord, You know

I never asked to borrow

A dollar from anyone

Yet I’m cursed like a debtor

Like I owe them the sun

I never asked for this….

Oh Lord, You know

Chorus:

I’m not alone

When I cannot see

In the valley of despair

You are guiding me

To hold onto You

In You I am free

Your divine love, O Jesus

Is always for me

is always for me

Lord, You called me forth

Before I was born

You called me to be

A wall in the storm

In disaster and pain

O Lord, you know

Bridge:

You put your name in me

For your purpose

You put your name in me

By your grace

I am not worthy

To shine your light

But my heart sings out

You have given me sight

Jeremiah's laments have so much in common with the laments found in the Psalms. They also resonate with the complaints we may hold in our hearts from time to time. Chad guides us through this moving episode with helpful correction and much encouragement. And Hidden Streams introduces a new singer to the podcast; Mikaela Adams, who sings "I Want To Run With The Horses".

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Lyrics to "I Want To Run With The Horses"

Jeremiah 12:1-6

The easy road

The silver and gold

And everything they gather

Will be gone

They speak Your name

They play the game
But You are far from their heart

They never draw near

In the blink of an eye

In the heat of the fire

They fall away from the light

forever and ever

(Chorus)

But I want to run with the horses

I want to run with the horses

Carry me in Your hands

It’s You, O Christ, I need

I am sGrasping on to nothing

Only You, only You

The land cries out

We’re losing this race

A desolation song

From this barren place

But You will try my heart

By Your mercy, set me apart

And You will guide my feet

To the glory that awaits

In the blink of an eye

In the heat of the fire

They fall away from the light

forever and ever

(Chorus)

But I want to run with the horses

I want to run with the horses

Carry me in Your hands

You, O Christ, I need

Grasping on to nothing

Only You, only You

God never fails, and His great love is FOR US, not against us. Chad meditates on this Psalm with compassionate, truthful and encouraging words, and Paul Jackson sings of God's faithfulness. May His name be praised forever.

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