Thinking about new years and how much people like new things, this passage came to mind:
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”” (Lamentaciones 3:22-24)
It’s just about the only hopeful passage in all of Lamentations. A disaster has occurred: the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple. The writer sees death and destruction all around him; surrounded by suffering, he knows that God is punishing his people. Yet he also knows that God is merciful and forgiving. He clings to the fact that God doesn’t get tired of forgiving; his mercies are new every morning. They don’t run out, they never come to an end. Every day God has brand new grace to offer.
We don’t have to ask ourselves, “How can God forgive me again?” His mercies are new every morning. Yesterday’s forgiveness was applied to yesterday’s sins; the grace extended to today’s sins is new.
That’s good news.
“New Every Morning” I think this should apply to your posts, I think we deserve a new one every morning, I know it is hard to do, but I think you can do it :) And it might even help in that speaking thing you were talking about.
now to comment on this post.
“We don’t have to ask ourselves, “How can God forgive me again?” His mercies are new every morning. Yesterday’s forgiveness was applied to yesterday’s sins; the grace extended to today’s sins is new.”
As you might suspect I disagree with this premise, I believe the Grace of God is a continuous thing, not a start and stop thing.
I believe Jn 3:16 tells us when that gift of grace began, and Acts:2:38 tells us how to accept that gift. no intermissions, or installments :)
Jn:3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Acts:2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(gift, freedom through the grace of God)
Laymond,
I’ve long since learned that if I said the sun rises in the east, you would quickly point out that it is the earth that turns, not the sun that rises. ;-) I always worry when you don’t disagree with me.
As for a new post every morning, well, I’m trying. Yes, we had a hiatus when my other blog went belly up. But I’m shooting for 5 posts a week, except when I’m traveling.
Grace and peace,
Tim
I try to inform, where I can :) and with you it seems I get more opportunity, than with most :)
Nichole Nordeman has a lovely song called “Mercies New”
http://www.last.fm/music/Nichole+Nordeman/_/Mercies+New