New Every Morning

Scripture:

Lamentations 3:22-23  "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness".

Observation:

The author knows that his people had walked away from God and done exceedingly terrible things.  He knew that his people had not followed the ways of the Lord, nor done what God wanted them to.  He knew that they deserved judgment, but he also knew about God's faithfulness and love.  He knew that God loved them and that was why they were not consumed in His anger.  He understood that God's compassions are new every morning.

Application:

Even when we have done wrong, we can be confident that God's mercies or compassions are new every morning and that His faithfulness can always be depended on.  We can stand assured that, even when we deserve judgement, that God is a God of mercy and compassion and that He will not give us what we deserve.  He need to thank God for this, but also not use it as an excuse to live however we want.  Our appreciation of His faithfulness should cause us to serve Him more and better.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for Your incredible mercy and grace.  You give us what we don't deserve and don't give us what we do deserve.  Your mercies are new every morning and your faithfulness is awesome.  Thank You for making every day a new day.  Help me to serve You better each day.

Yours,

Jeff