Blog post November 9,2026

Today's thought: Mercy isn't tied to circumstances. It flows from God Himself, steady, faithful, and fresh each day.

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23

The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him. vs 25

The idea of the last part of verse 25 is worship. To those waiting on, depending on the Lord. To those who while doing so, worship Him, rather than loose heart.

Lamentations mourns the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. The beautiful temple and the beloved city ransacked, destroyed and left in ruins. All of which had been predicted due to the rebellion of Judah.

But right at the darkest moment, the tone shifts radically as the speaker consciously forces his mind to remember truth rather than dwelling solely on feelings: "But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."

What a great reminder for us. We need to remember God's truth, (which is the only truth), rather than trust our feelings.

Though He brings grief, He also shows compassion because of the greatness of His unfailing love. For He does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. Vs 32-33.

The writer in reflection of how all of this could have been avoided states: "It is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of disciple," vs 27. To disciple oneself to obey. Obedience is the first step to righteousness. To "right" living which avoids the chastisement of the Lord in the first place.

Heavenly Father thank you for the many reminders of these verses. When we really step in it, it is good for us to recall your truth. The fact that your mercies are new every morning and as sure as the sun rises we can be sure of Your faithful love, even though it may be seen in the form of correction. Thank You in Jesus name. AMEN AMEN