His Mercies are New Every Year

As, we enter into another year, I want to focus our minds on grace and mercy of God and the hope that He provides.

The book of Lamentations is a series of dirges, or songs of mourning, that were written against the backdrop of the Babylonian invasion and destruction of Jerusalem.

In the verses of this book, we can see the awful sufferings endured by the people of that city at the hand of their enemies.  Still, even in the midst of all the pain and the turmoil, God had His man in Jerusalem to record the events and to bring honor to His Name.

The writer of the book of Lamentations is believed to be Jeremiah.  He was known as the Weeping Prophet.  A study of Jeremiah’s life reveals a portrait of unending sadness and deep depression.

But, when we arrive at Lamentations 3:21-26 we see a glimpse of hope that I think will help us as we approach 2011.

21  This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

22  It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

24  The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25  The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

26  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

As we enter into the new year and say goodbye to the last, may we find hope in the scriptures.  We may have failed God, or perhaps there have been some major trials this year.  But, let’s remember there is hope in the Lord!

I hope that you can say, like Jeremiah did, “Great is Thy faithfulness.”

By His Grace,

Bryan Ries, Pastor

Blue River Baptist Church

Psalm 34:8

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