New Every Morning

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I recently discovered and so enjoy poems by Annie Johnson Flint. Drawn from the Word of God they speak to my heart.

New Every Morning

Yea, “new every morning” though we may awake

Our hearts with old sorrows beginning to ache;

With old work unfinished when night stayed our hand,

With new duties waiting, unknown and unplanned;

With old care still pressing, to fret and to vex,

With new problems rising, our minds to perplex;

In ways long familiar, in paths yet untrod,

Oh, new every morning the mercies of God!

His faithfulness fails not; it meets each new day

With guidance for every new step of the way;

New grace for new trials, new trust for old fears,

New patience for hearing the wrongs of the years,

New strength for new burdens, new courage for old,

New faith for whatever the day may unfold;

As fresh for each need as the dew on the sod;

Oh, new every morning are the mercies of God!

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 (Lam 3:22-23).  Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and they faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds (Psalm 36:5)

Mercy

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The Lord has been bringing up the word Mercy often in my bible reading and devotions. Desiring to better understand Mercy I started by looking up the definition of “Mercy” in Websters 1828, here is what I found:

1. That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves; the disposition that tempers justice, and induces an injured person to forgive trespasses and injuries, and to forbear punishment, or inflict less than law or justice will warrant.

In this sense, there is perhaps no word in our language precisely synonymous with mercy That which comes nearest to it is grace. It implies benevolence, tenderness, mildness, pity or compassion, and clemency, but exercised only towards offenders. mercy is a distinguishing attribute of the Supreme Being.

How marvelous to dwell on the Mercy of God towards me. But there is more, God calls me to in turn show mercy to others. Not natural to my nature, yet I know that it is to His, because I have been a blessed recipient. Pondering this definition I can see areas of improvement and opportunity in my life, maybe you can in your life as well? I am asking the Holy Spirit that dwells in me to remember God’s mercy toward me, that I can be a willing vessel in showing His mercy to others. I know that He will help me and He will help you too. We just need to be willing and ask. Our God is great like that!

The Lord is long-suffering and of great mercy forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty. Numbers 14:18.
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Encouraged in obedience

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Encouraged in obedience (9/26/2021) The Lord made it clear to me some months ago that I needed to get a van to take kids to church. So thankful I listened and followed through because He made a way both financially and in my heart.

Taking kids to church is such a joy (who knew?!) and I thank the Lord for His encouragement through them.  Last couple of weeks young Walon was otherwise engaged and unable to come to church.  Last Sunday he took a ride with his brother and friend.  On the way home, I asked the boys, “Did you have fun today?” a resounding “YES!!” came from the back seat.  Walon followed with, “you know what I am going to say when my Mom asks if I want to go to church next week?  I am going to say YES!” 

What a blessing Lord, young hearts desiring to know You more, to praise You in Your sanctuary.  And I get to be a small part of it. Now I KNOW, taking kids to church is a joy

It’s been a minute

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So crazy to realize the Lord inspired me to start a blog back in 2015 and I am just now returning to it! Of course the world is a very different place than 2015, but the GREAT news is that our God is not, our God is the same yesterday, today and forever. The same God who was with our founding fathers, is with us. The same God that was with Corrie TenBoom in Nazi Germany is with us. The same God that was with was with me as a young 12 yr old girl who believed in Him then, believes in Him now. Our God is the same and there is much comfort and encouragement to be found in that and in Him.

People and circumstances return to dust but our God is forever. Forever He keeps His promises to never leave us or forsake us and He is FAITHFUL. These are promises we can count on every day when we wake up, even when we lay in bed and can’t sleep, we can still know and stand on these promises.

As we walk in FALL 2021, I hope you are encouraged THIS day knowing that no matter the choices of our leaders or the shape of the world, OUR GOD is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Heb. 13:8

Hello world!

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I started this blog to share the special things God puts on my heart, shows me in the day to day.  My heart is that this small offering will Glorify the LORD God, bless and encourage you.  Please pray for me that everything shared is of Him and NOT me.  Loving Kings Jesus!  
Cindy
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