They are new every morning

They are new every morning

Scripture:- Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 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. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:21-26

Observation:- In the midst of the great anguish and sorrow felt by Jerusalem, Lamentations 3 gives us an amazing picture of a people yet willing to hope in the God who has punished them. “Yet this I call to mind” shows us that Jerusalem remembers. She remembers that her God is a loving and compassionate God and that is why the people of Israel are not completely wiped out. The people remember that God’s faithfulness, His love and compassion are new every morning. With this in mind, they will declare “the Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him”. And we are reminded again the promise of Scripture, that the Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to those who seek Him. And it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Application:- Perhaps some of us have fallen away from God, pursuing selfish desires or ambitions but now we realize our folly. Perhaps now, we may be facing a difficult, seemingly insurmountable problem, be it health, family, relationship, financial or occupational. This is the time to remember God and find hope. We are still alive because of God’s great love and unfailing compassion. Let us remember that God’s mercy is new every morning, and great is His faithfulness. Let us declare “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him”. Hope, and continue to hope in Jesus for salvation. Seek the Lord, waiting quietly for Him to save us. The Scripture says the Lord is good to those who hope in Him. Let us not give up but wait patiently and quietly in Him, never losing hope.

Prayer:- Lord, forgive me where I have fallen away from You. I remember You, now O Lord, how loving and compassionate You are. I thank You that Your mercies are new every morning, and great is your faithfulness. You are my portion, therefore I will wait for you. Save me O Lord according to Your great love. In Jesus name, Amen.