New Every Morning

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Today’s Text: Lamentations 3:19–26

Key Verse: “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)

Lamentations is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible that contains poetic laments over the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BC. Traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, the book expresses deep sorrow and grief over the city's downfall, exploring themes of suffering, guilt, and the hope of restoration. It is from this powerful poetic oracle that our text for meditation comes to us. It is one of the most hope-filled passages ever written from the heart of sorrow.

The prophet Jeremiah is speaking out of deep grief, national ruin, personal affliction, and the heavy reality of Jerusalem’s devastation. Yet right in the middle of that darkness, he makes a holy turn: “This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.” He does not deny the pain, but he remembers the character of God. When everything around him is broken, he discovers that God’s mercy is not broken.

His compassion has not expired. His faithfulness has not been interrupted. Morning after morning, God gives fresh mercy, renewed grace, and new strength for the journey. “New every morning” means God does not recycle yesterday’s grace; He releases fresh help for today’s need. Yesterday may have carried failures, tears, exhaustion, or unanswered questions, but this morning arrives with divine renewal.

The same God who sustained you before is still faithful now, and His mercies meet you at the dawn of each day. We often wake up carrying old burdens into a new day, but the Lord invites us to begin again with fresh hope. His compassions are not seasonal, not occasional, and not dependent on our performance. They are new every morning because His love is living, active, and overflowing.

This truth is both comfort and correction. It comforts the weary heart that feels worn down by battle, delay, or disappointment. It corrects the soul that has begun to live as though yesterday’s pain must define today’s possibilities. Jeremiah teaches us that the morning is a mercy moment—a sacred reset where God reminds His people that He is still present, still merciful, and still in control. Even when the night was long, morning still comes. Even when tears stayed through the night, joy can arrive with the dawn. Even when the path ahead feels uncertain, God’s faithfulness stands steady over the day before you.

Action Steps: This morning, begin by thanking God for mercies you did not earn and strength you did not manufacture. Do not rush into the day carrying yesterday’s discouragement; instead, pause and receive God’s fresh grace. Speak Lamentations 3:22–23 aloud and let it settle your heart. If you failed yesterday, repent and move forward. If you were weary yesterday, receive new strength. If you were anxious yesterday, rest in the faithfulness of God today. Make this your confession: “Lord, I receive Your mercies for this morning, and I trust You for what I cannot yet see.”

Quote for the Day: “Each morning is God’s way of saying, ‘My mercy has not run out yet.’” — (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Faithful Father, thank You for Your mercies that are new every morning. Thank You that my yesterday’s failures, fears, and fatigue do not cancel Your compassion today. I receive the fresh mercy You have prepared for this day. Renew my mind, restore my strength, and refresh my hope. Teach me to live in the rhythm of Your faithfulness and to trust You afresh with every new dawn. Let this day be filled with grace, peace, and gratitude—in Jesus’s name, Amen.

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Thank you for threshing the Word with me today. For further study on this topic, please read: Psalm 30:5; Isaiah 43:18–19; 2 Corinthians 4:16–18.

With love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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