The Prayer: “Restore us, O Lord”

Lamentations 5:1-8, 14-15, 19, 21

The final and closing prayer of Lamentations is an appeal through prayer, for restoration. The word “restore” means to turn back or to cause to return back to a better position or state. It is the promise that God would bring His people back from their destruction. The word is so important that it is used twice in verse 21.

The people desperately needed restoration.  The prophet Jeremiah sent a letter to the exiles in Babylon to encourage them to keep following after

the Lord.

How does the gospel relate to lament? Through Christ the problem underneath every problem, our sin, was dealt with such that the New Covenant has been inaugurated. Christ’s death brought the end of condemnation, judgment, and God’s wrath. Christ’s death and resurrection made it possible for us

to be born again and for Christ’s Spirit to dwell in us. So while we still live in a broken world, we look forward to the promise in God’s word that one day all lamenting will cease.

To cry is human, but to lament is Christian -- but not forever. Jesus bought our restoration, and one day soon, He will bring an end to your lament!  Even so come,  Lord Jesus!

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