New Mercies Every Morning
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.” (Lamentation 3:22-24 ESV). Our reading today comes from one of the “darkest” books of the Bible. Lamentations is not lighthearted reading; it’s a collection of desperate cries from the bottom of a pit. The author laments the…