Lamentations 1:1 is not only the beginning of the lament over Jerusalem it is a stern warning from God to every ruler and authority who begin to ignore the fact that God provides all we have and need. I don’t think it matters if the ruler is over a nation, city, or even a congregation in the church. When we claim ownership over that which God has only given us stewardship we are in danger of meeting the same end described in this verse. It is not because God hates us or wants to punish us. I think God’s nature demands that the truth be told in every situation. When I claim something as my own I have pushed God out of the picture; I have robbed God. This is true of possessions as well as responsibilities. That is a hard truth and it requires me to check my motives and feeling to ensure that I am remaining submitted to God’s authority.
It took me about 13 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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