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Lamentations 3:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

It's actually a good thing when you can hold onto hope and patiently wait for God to come through for you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Hope paired with patience is where the magic happens.

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But the seeds that landed on good soil? Those are people with honest, open hearts who hear God's word and actually hold onto it. They're patient with the process and eventually produce real fruit in their lives.

Don't get lazy with your faith — instead, follow the example of those who stayed faithful and patient, and actually received what God promised them.

What if God wanted to show his anger and demonstrate his power, but instead chose to be incredibly patient with people who were headed toward destruction?

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