Daily Archive

In Lamentations 4, there was a great famine in the land. People were starving. Mothers were cooking their children, children were not eating, and it was better for people to die from a sword than of hunger. Why did this famine take place? What was the reason behind God’s fury?

We find our answer in Lamentations 3:42 which says, “We have transgressed and rebelled; You have not pardoned.” Because the people rebelled and transgressed against God, God removed His covering from them and caused their enemies to triumph over them and a famine to take place in the land.

This was the punishment for those who rebelled in the old covenant. In the new covenant, we have an Intercessor in Jesus Christ Who intercedes on our behalf. When we sin or rebel against God, His wrath does not directly impact us. Jesus is literally informing God He has already paid the price for every one of our sins and rebellious acts. Can you imagine Jesus speaking to God saying, “No Father, don’t hurt them. I have paid the price for all they have done and will ever do wrong.” What an awesome Savior. Praise God for Jesus, Who is our Intercessor.

Romans 8:34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died–more than that, who was raised to life–is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.