Greetings & Introduction
My dear brothers and sisters, good morning to all of you in the holy and loving name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Peace, blessings and grace be to you in the name of our Creator who is the ocean of mercy and His obedient Son. Today is another day for us that bears testimony to the infinite mercy and grace of the Lord. Let us begin this new day with praise, thanksgiving to God and a new spiritual outlook because every morning the Lord gives us an opportunity to grow more spiritually in Him, and to know His goodness more deeply.
Our verse of the day brings a special spiritual message for us. This verse not only strengthens our faith, but also reminds us of the God whose children we are. Yes, the one called Jehovah of Armies, a God who is matchless in love, mercy and faithfulness. Today we will meditate on this verse and try to understand how it can shape our current challenges, thoughts, and decisions in life according to the Lord. So let us approach this Word of God with a humble heart and an open mind and learn from it what He wants to say to us today.
Title : Unfailing Love,Unending Mercy
Book : Lamentations
Author: Jeremiah
Chapter: 3
Verse : 22-23
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV)
Context Of The Chapter
This chapter in Lamentations gives voice to a soul that finds itself in the deepest darkness. It feels as if God Himself is arrayed against it. In every direction it sees only misery, hindrance, and despair. It feels its prayers fall on deaf ears, life has become bitter, and hope is lost. This is not some distant suffering, but a torment that touches every level, physical, mental, and spiritual.
But then, in the midst of that deep darkness, a faint reminder flashes to him. That God's mercy never ceases. His mercy is new every morning. This reminder takes hold of the heart and says: “God is my portion, on Him I depend.” Now hope is not placed on the improvement of some circumstance, but on the character of God Himself. This is the moment where the author's broken heart begins to be steady.
This realization gives the author a new perspective. Because now he knows that all that is happening is not in vain. God is good to those who wait for him. Suffering is not bad if it humbles the soul. He now also understands that God does not delight in causing suffering; He does not cause anyone to suffer without reason. This reflection brings a kind of introspection.
Now the soul looks at its own condition, not the faults of others. It is moved to examine itself and its people and turn to the Lord. Acknowledgment of sin and a feeling of repentance make the heart even more humble. This brokenness now turns into a prayer in which the author waits for God's mercy.
Still, the burden of reality remains. The situation still seems difficult, the enemies still mock, and Israel's honor has been destroyed. The suffering is still real, but now it is faced with faith, not loneliness.
With this faith the author cries out to the same God who had heard him before. He remembers the One who came to him in his distress, who said, "Do not be afraid." This memory not only strengthens him, but instills confidence in a God who is still able to judge.
Ultimately, the soul cries for justice against those who mocked his plight, who oppressed him. But this cry does not come from a spirit of vengeance, but from the faith that God is the true Judge, and that He is watching everything.
This chapter is a deep inner journey. From brokenness to remembering, from remembering to hope, and from hope to crying out. It shows that even in the depths of suffering, when we hold on to God's character, we find the strength to stand up again.
Lamentations 3:22-23 - Commentary
When Jeremiah writes this, he is standing in the midst of a destroyed city, a burned temple, starving people, and the ruin of his own nation. Yet he says, “We are not destroyed.” This statement is not one of hope, but of wonder and awe.
Through the LORD’s mercies- without God’s mercy we cannot survive a single moment. It is not just the mercy of life, but a mercy that sustains us every day in countless ways, whether we can see it or not. Because it is a permanent part of God’s nature. It is not a mood or a momentary emotion. God’s mercy is a river that flows even in the midst of judgment. So “to say, ‘By the mercy of the LORD we are not destroyed,’ is to admit that we deserve to perish.” That shows us that this is a statement that comes from a place of profound humility. For example, when Moses asked for God’s glory (Exodus 34:6), the first thing God said when revealing His nature was:
“The LORD, the LORD, the merciful and gracious God…”
This tells us that mercy is not just an attribute of God. It is His very nature.
We are not Consumed – This phrase is not a form of personal self-praise, but a collective repentance and public testimony to God’s mercy. While the use of “we” shows that Jeremiah is speaking not just for himself, but for the entire Jewish nation and, apparently, for every suffering soul, this rescue is not only from their outward destruction, but also from spiritual destruction. That is, God is not only saving the body, but also the soul from falling away.
Our sins could have destroyed us completely. God destroyed the entire earth in Noah’s time (Genesis 6–9), but even there, there was an “ark of mercy” and that boat is still available in God’s mercy today. That we have survived until now is no accident; it is God's restraining, covering mercy.
Because His compassions fail not - it is the tenderness of God's heart, at work all the time, whether we feel it or not. Some scholars say that the word "mercy" in Hebrew is plural. This indicates that it is not a single act, but a merciful nature that appears anew in every situation. And when we read that His mercy never ceases, the writer is telling the truth because it has been proven over and over again in Israel's history, from the exodus from Egypt, in the wilderness, in judgment, and now in the midst of destruction.
Psalm 103:13-14 says:
"The Lord has compassion on those who fear him, just as a father has compassion on his children." He knows that we are dust. So he does not destroy us, but supports us.
They are new every morning- we might even call it the wonder of daily renewal. Just as Israel in the wilderness received new manna every morning, our soul receives new mercy every day. This “every morning” is not just a physical routine, but also a symbol of spiritual awakening. Every new day brings a new mercy that covers up the weariness and sin of yesterday. When mercy and grace are new every day, it means that God builds a new relationship with us every day, no matter how many times we have failed.
Jeremiah’s experience reminds us of the scene when Israel received fresh manna every day (Exodus 16). When they tried to gather the manna, why did it rot? So that they would learn that God provides in a new way every day.
Great is your faithfulness- this sentence is the foundation of our hope. Mercy is useful as long as it is based on truth. God is true to His Word, His purposes, His promises, and His Son Jesus Christ. This “truth” is not just about His words, but about His character. Then it is true because Jehovah’s mercy is in the heavens and His faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 36:5” which proves that this is not a limited truth, but vast and unshakable.
Remember Abraham believed God when he saw no way out (Romans 4:20-21). Why? Because he believed God to be “faithful.”
“He who promises is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23) that is the prophet’s testimony. “Great is your faithfulness” that means that when the world changes, when men turn away, when circumstances fall apart, God remains steadfast in His promises, His love, and His nature.
In these verses we see how the prophet is traveling from darkness to hope, and from fear to faith. These verses invite us to hold on to God’s mercy and His great truth every morning when everything in our lives feels broken. This is the true message for those who are broken but not finished. This verse is a voice. “It’s not lost yet, Because God is still the same."
Lamentations 3:22-23 - Application to Life
Today's verse teaches us that if we are still alive today, it is because of the unfailing mercy of the true and living God, Jehovah. How comforting it is to know that His mercy never ends, but is new every morning. No matter how many mistakes we have made in the past day, God gives us a new opportunity again every morning.
The Bible gives us many inspiring examples. Peter, who denied Jesus three times, was forgiven by the Lord and made one of the leaders of His church. Jonah, who fled from God's command, was called by God out of the sea and used in a great work. And David, who committed serious sins, but when he truly repented, God forgave him and called him "the man after His heart."
All these examples teach us that God does not give up, He does not abandon us. When we are broken, fall into sin or get tired, His mercy is ready to pick us up and give us new life. This is the message of today’s verse “His mercy is new every morning,” so why don’t we move forward with the same faith, hope and thanksgiving today? Amen.
Lamentations 3:22-23 - Prayer
O my merciful Jehovah God, I thank You from the bottom of my heart, because I have come to know and believe that Your mercy, love, and faithfulness to any person never end. Just as the writer of Lamentations recognized Your great mercy, so I too express gratitude today for Your precious mercy. Just as You freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt because of Your mercy and Your promise, so too in my life Your mercy has saved me countless times.
O Lord God, Your mercy comes to me anew every day. Whenever I am surrounded by difficulties, and everything seems dark, Your faithfulness gives me a new hope. It comforts my heart to know that although I may be unfaithful to You, You will never let me fall because of Your goodness and mercy, but give me the courage to rise again every time. I think back and remember the time when Your servant Jacob prayed to You all night to be saved from his brother and You showed Your faithfulness by protecting him (Genesis 32:24-30).
God, I believe that You are with me in every situation of my life. Your mercy never fails. Whenever I am in pain or despair, it is Your mercy that sustains and comforts me. I remember when David sinned before You by committing adultery with Bathsheba and deceiving her husband Uriah into death, but when he repented of his mistakes, You forgave him because of Your mercy and kept his kingdom (Psalm 51). Father, teach me to have complete trust in Your unfailing mercy and great faithfulness. Remind me every day that Your mercy is my hope, my support, and the real strength of my life. I thank You for this wonderful gift. For your mercy, your truth, and to spend every moment of life with you. Amen.
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