A Book Soaked in Tears
The Book of Lamentations is a book of sorrow. Thank God that the Bible speaks to us in our pain.
Guest (Male): Open the Bible with Colin Smith.
Colin Smith: Lamentations is a book about grief, but it doesn't say much about heaven. Now why? Well, heaven may seem a long way from the painful reality faced by a grieving person.
When you grieve, your first question is how am I going to get through today? And heaven isn't the answer to that question, but God's mercy is.
This I call to mind and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
God's mercy will be sufficient to get you through today. And when you wake up tomorrow, His love and mercy will be waiting for you.
Guest (Male): Are you open to discovering what the Bible says about God? Well then come to openthebible.org.
Featured Offer
“A book on sin may not sound like it should be at the top of your reading list, but What Is Wrong with the World? by Tim Keller is surprisingly rewarding. Seeing what sin is and how it works will show you your dependence on God and deepen your appreciation of His marvelous grace.” -Pastor Colin Smith
Past Episodes
Featured Offer
“A book on sin may not sound like it should be at the top of your reading list, but What Is Wrong with the World? by Tim Keller is surprisingly rewarding. Seeing what sin is and how it works will show you your dependence on God and deepen your appreciation of His marvelous grace.” -Pastor Colin Smith
About Open the Bible Minute
About Colin Smith
Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.
He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.
Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.
Contact Open the Bible Minute with Colin Smith
info@openthebible.org
https://openthebible.org/
Open the Bible
P.O. Box 3454
Barrington, IL 60011
1-877-OPEN-365