Topic: +DEV+ New Every Morning
New Every Morning
“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.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3:19-40
God was disciplining His wayward people. Feelings of hopelessness brought the prophet Jeremiah to the brink of despair, but one truth kept him from giving up. He knew that though God was punishing His people, He was acting in love. God had not for one moment abandoned them. He could have given up on them completely, for they had done nothing to deserve His patience. However, His compassion for His sinning people caused Him to deal with them with love. Though they sinned against Him daily, new proofs of His compassion came every morning.
God has not changed. He still disciplines His own because He loves us. He never throws us aside as worthless, and He never turns away from us. His discipline is for the purpose of turning us back to Him. The psalm-writer recognized this when he wrote, “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey Your Word. You are good, and what You do is good; teach me Your decrees” (Psalm 119:67-68).
Insight: Rather than fear God’s discipline, thank Him for His love and that His compassions are new every morning.
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