Rise and Shine

Dan shared this with me the other night...

Lamentations 3:22-24

22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”

When we are facing an obstacle, a difficulty, a trying season, we can trust that his love never ends, that his mercies never cease. But often I think we want God to give us enough grace, strength, and mercy to sustain us through our trail from the very beginning- all at once. But I'm not sure that is what he promises us. He tells us his faithfulness is great, and his mercies begin afresh each morning. He promise us the mercy we need to face the challenges of the day: not the next week, the next month, or the next year. He will give us the mercy we need for today. What a brilliant plan, it keeps us dependent on Him. Keeping this verse in mind is a wonderful way to wake up each morning.