Faith for Everyday

Morning Mercy

Edwine Mbuzaa

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When the ground is still warm from yesterday’s fires, where do you place your hope? We turn to Lamentations 3:22–23 and sit with Jeremiah’s brave claim that the Lord’s mercies keep us from being consumed and that compassion is new every morning. Spoken in ruins, not in comfort, these words give us a way to live when plans collapse and resolve runs thin: expect faithfulness, not as a mood, but as a promise kept.

We unpack the heart behind “Great is thy faithfulness” and why its power comes from timing. Jeremiah called God faithful while grief was still raw, teaching us that faith is not denial but clarity. Together we trace how daily mercy reframes our mornings and our mistakes. Before your eyes open, mercy is already waiting. Before a conversation begins, compassion is present. That means yesterday’s failure is not today’s identity, and your next step can be formed by grace rather than fear. We offer simple, grounded practices—quiet breath before the phone, a short prayer naming what is heavy, a single verse carried into your commute—to help you notice what God has already placed in your hands.

If people fail and plans fall apart, God does not. That steadiness is the anchor that lets us show gentleness in tense rooms, courage in hard meetings, and patience when the day runs long. You are here because God is merciful; you are not consumed because his compassions never fail. Walk into the day with that truth wrapped around your soul and watch how it changes your posture, your pace, and your hope.

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Acknowledging God's faithfulness. Lamentations chapter 3, verse 22 to 23. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, they anew every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. Hello and welcome to day 285 of Faith for Every Day. Today we are reflecting on one of the most soul-soothing passages in all of Scripture, a reminder that in the midst of chaos, loss, or even regret, God remains faithful. Lamentations chapter 3, verse 22 to 23 says, It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, they anew every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. This verse was not written during a season of blessing or peace. It was written in the middle of grief. Jeremiah, known as the weeping prophet, was surrounded by destruction. Jerusalem had fallen. The people were broken. But right in the middle of all that pain, Jeremiah lifted his eyes and says, God's mercy is why we're still here. That is a perspective worth carrying. Not a denial of the hard times, but a declaration of who God is in the midst of them. Notice what the scripture says. People will fail. Plans will fall apart, but God's compassion never does. It does not dry up. It does not run out. It does not depend on how good you are or you were yesterday. Then it says, They are new every morning. Every morning. Before you open your eyes, mercy is waiting. Before you brush your teeth, compassion is present. Before you even speak to the other person, grace is already yours. You cannot exhaust the faithfulness of God. And then comes the anthem we all know and love. Great is thy faithfulness. Not adequate, not barely enough. Great. God is not sometimes faithful. He is always faithful. Even when we are not, even when we wonder, even when we doubt. He is steady, he is sure. He is the anchor in the storms of the sea. Today, let this truth wrap around your soul like a warm blanket. You are here because God is merciful. You are not consumed because his compassions never fail. You woke up this morning to brand new mercy. So, lift your eyes because no matter what the day holds, your God is faithful. Thank you very much for joining me for day 285 of faith for every day. Keep your heart anchored in the mercy that made you this morning and the faithfulness that will carry you into tomorrow. Tune in again tomorrow, same time, same place, for yet another episode. And I will see you next time. Thank you very much for listening.