New Every Morning

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

Last week, as I was conversing with the group of adult English students who were waiting for their class to begin, we had the opportunity to meet Hector, a Dominican who returned to the country three weeks ago after spending some years in the U.S. As we spoke with him, we learned something of his rough past, but also that he now has the opportunity to "start over." He told us that he believes in God, but has come away from the U.S. confused about what it means to be a Christian. We were able to share some Scriptures with him, and are praising God for His "new mercies" to this man -- first in the deliverance from his past, and second for bringing him to a place and among people who can point him to Christ. We are praying that as Hector continues to seek the Lord, he will come to saving faith in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Just as God in His mercy and compassion has given this man another opportunity, He in His goodness to us gives us "new mercies" every morning. What a contrast between us sinful beings and the Holy God! We deserve to be "consumed" -- but His compassions fail not. We are unfaithful and untrustworthy -- but His faithfulness is eternal.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

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!