Week 153: New Mercies Tomorrow

 As we close out the year and stand on the threshold of a new one, it’s tempting to place our hope in chance, resolutions, or sheer willpower. 

But Scripture offers us something far sturdier—and far kinder. 

In this final episode of the year, we pause our journey through the Gospel of John and turn instead to Lamentations 3:22–23, where hope rises from the rubble. Speaking from the ashes of Jerusalem’s destruction, the prophet Jeremiah reminds us that the steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, and His mercies are truly new every morning. 

This episode is for those of us who feel weary—the one who feels behind, inconsistent, or discouraged as the year ends. Together, we reflect on God’s daily mercy, likened to fresh bread from heaven, and are reminded that our future is not held together by luck or discipline, but by the unchanging faithfulness of God secured for us in Christ. 

As we look toward the year ahead, Romans 8 anchors our assurance: nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. No superstition, no resolution, no failure—only sovereign grace. 

You don’t enter the new year with a checklist. You enter it held. 

Mercy will meet you tomorrow. And the next day. And every day after that. 

This week, we will be reading the following Scripture:

•  Lamentations 3:22-23 
•  Exodus 16:4-6 
•  Matthew 6:25-34 
•  Romans 8:31-39
•  1 John 1:9 
•  1 John 2:1 

We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!