Verse of the Day 8/23

Verse of the Day 8/23

Lamentations 3:22-23

English Standard Version

 

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.

Yesterday, we considered from the book of Malachi how God is unchanging,He is the same - yesterday, today and forever.  This mornings verses describe a way in which God doesn't change.  His love, His loyal, steadfast love for us doesn't change.  Seasons in life may change but God's love for us does not waver.  When we call on Him, seek Him and draw upon His power we will realize that He gives us strength for the day and hope for tomorrow.

1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
   There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
   Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
   As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
   • Refrain:
     Great is Thy faithfulness!
     Great is Thy faithfulness!
     Morning by morning new mercies I see:
     All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
     Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
2. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
   Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
   Join with all nature in manifold witness
   To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
   Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
   Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow—
   Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

It doesn't matter if you are watching the sunrise over the mountains or sitting in a jail cell, He is there, His mercies are new. We used to sing "Great is Thy Faithfulness" every month when I worked in the jail ministry from our church in Illinois. It was the county jail, most of those who would come to the Sunday night service were there awaiting trial.  Most of them would only be at one of our services.  But in singing the hymn and preaching from God's Word, we were challenging the men to seek Him, experience His steadfast loyal love, and to change the course of their lives.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Lamentations 3:19-26

English Standard Version

19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings,

    the wormwood and the gall!
20 My soul continually remembers it
    and is bowed down within me.
21 But this I call to mind,
    and therefore I have hope:

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]
    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
24 "The Lord is my portion," says my soul,
    "therefore I will hope in him."

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
    to the soul who seeks him.
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
    for the salvation of the Lord.