“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22,23 (ESV)
I love mornings. I have always been a morning person. My inner clock goes off sometime between 4:50 and 5:15 every morning. My eyes pop open and more times than not, it’s a struggle to try to sleep a little longer. Most mornings I stay in bed and pray for my family, my day, anything weighing on my mind. But what I love most about mornings is the fact that I feel great. After a long night of sleep, my joints are stiff, but after a good stretch and a few steps, my knees and ankles feel the best they will all day.
Recently I had a difficult day and that night, I climbed into bed feeling defeated. I called out to the Lord about the day. He listened and I talked. I soon fell asleep, feeling agitated and overall uneasy. The next morning, at 5:03, I met the morning still feeling heavy. Then Lamentations 3:22,23 popped into my head. It was as if God was whispering to me, “Wake up, meet the day with expectation of good things because my mercies are new every morning.”
I immediately began to praise the Lord for His goodness. I turned my heavy heart into a heart of praise with just this simple reminder that it was a new day and God is faithful to bring new mercies.
Regardless of what happened yesterday, this morning, His mercies are new. Embrace the day with expectations of good things!
