Lam 3:39 | MHM | STEP | v. 39 : We should not complain against God when we suffer. The verse asks, Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? . It reminds us that we are human, not angels or gods, and troubles are part of life. We are still alive, so we have reasons to be thankful, not to complain (Isaiah 38:19 ). Also, most of our troubles are the result of our sins, and we deserve even more than we get. Instead of blaming God, we should accept His discipline and learn from it (Proverbs 19:3 ).

‏ Lamentations 3:39

v. 39: We should not complain against God when we suffer. The verse asks, Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? . It reminds us that we are human, not angels or gods, and troubles are part of life. We are still alive, so we have reasons to be thankful, not to complain (Isaiah 38:19 ^a). Also, most of our troubles are the result of our sins, and we deserve even more than we get. Instead of blaming God, we should accept His discipline and learn from it (Proverbs 19:3 ^b).