Solemn Assembly Day 35: New Mercies Every Morning

December 5 Devotional Meditation 

By Dr Patrick Elijah Anyomi 

Key Text:

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." — Lamentations 3:22-23

Devotional Meditation:

From the ashes of grief and the rubble of a fallen city, a divine truth rises that can sustain you through any season: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases! The prophet Jeremiah, in the book of Lamentations, makes this declaration not in a time of prosperity, but from the pit of national devastation. This is the testimony that emerges when everything else has been stripped away: God's love is your preservation, His compassion is your constant supply, and His faithfulness is your unshakable foundation.

The Hebrew word for "compassions" (rachamim) speaks of the deepest, most tender, womb-like love of God. It is not a fleeting emotion but a covenant commitment that is "new every morning." The supply of His mercy is not based on yesterday's portion; it is freshly baked in the ovens of heaven for you today. Your extended fast has brought you to a place of total dependence, where you discover that His grace is sufficient and His mercies are more than enough to carry you through. The very fact that you have not been consumed by the fire of trial is proof of His great love at work.

"Great is Your faithfulness!" This is not a distant theological fact; it is the anchor for your soul on Day 35. As you have been faithful to seek Him, He has been overwhelmingly faithful to meet you. His faithfulness is the guarantee that the seeds you have sown in tears during this assembly will be reaped in joy. He is the God who finishes what He starts, who keeps every covenant promise, and who turns mourning into dancing.

Prayer for Fresh Mercy and Faithfulness:

Faithful Father! We stand in awe of Your unfailing love.

· We thank You that Your great love has preserved us and kept us from being consumed by the fires of life.

· We receive Your new mercies for this morning—fresh grace, fresh strength, fresh hope for today's journey.

· We declare that Your compassions never fail; they are our constant and eternal supply.

· We worship You for Your great faithfulness that has carried us through these 35 days and will lead us into our promised future.

· We anchor our souls not in our own strength, but in the rock of Your unwavering character.

God of All Comfort! Let Your mercy meet us at our point of need today. Let Your faithfulness be the song on our lips and the confidence in our hearts as we continue to seek Your face. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen! 

Declaration of Steadfast Love:

"The Lord's great love preserves me. His mercies are new for me today. His faithfulness is my unshakable anchor. I am not consumed; I am sustained. I am not forsaken; I am favored. Great is His faithfulness to me!"