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God’s mercies never end; great is God’s faithfulness. · UCT Youth Daily Devotion

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  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and welcome to another episode
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  of the United Church of Tonga Youth Devotion.
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  The Bible reading for today is taken from the Book of Lamentations,
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  chapter 3, verses 22 and 23.
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  It says, Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed,
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  for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning.
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  Great is your faithfulness.
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  The shame, God's mercies never end. Great is God's faithfulness.
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  This book of Lamentation is a poetic work filled with sorrow and chaos.
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  It was written to depict the Israelites' frustration regarding the fall of Jerusalem
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  from Jeremiah's perspective.
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  King Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian empire took over the great city of David.
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  Judah and the Israelites were cast into exile and slavery in other nations.
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  The book clearly illustrates that sin and rebellious acts were the reasons behind God's wrath.
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  As we read through Lamentations, we gradually realize God's goodness.
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  He never fails us, even in the face of hardship.
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  He remains the Lord of hope, love, and faithfulness.
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  Amid frustrations and grief, there is always a glimmer of hope and comfort.
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  He is good to those who place their hope in him and seek him sincerely.
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  Our mornings often kick off with the sound of alarms as we get breakfast ready
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  and rush to get to work or to school on time.
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  From childhood to adulthood, this lively chaos becomes a familiar routine.
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  After a tough day like yesterday, we sometimes find ourselves feeling a bit
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  overwhelmed, which can lead to what we call a bad morning.
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  Unfortunately, that can snowball into a bad day filled with frustration.
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  It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget why we're here each day.
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  But there's a beautiful reminder in the Bible about the Lord's never-ending
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  love for us. even when times get tough and we stray from his path.
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  He's always there for us, never letting us down.
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  His love is so incredible.
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  Every morning brings a fresh dose of mercy, showing just how faithful he really
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  is, even though we all have our flaws.
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  Isn't it comforting to know that we're embraced by such unwavering grace?
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  Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us find peace and hope in each chaotic morning,
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  just as Jeremiah reveals in Lamentations chapter 3.
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  Know that he is faithful and his undying love renews his mercy every morning
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  so that we can always turn to him,
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  even in our most devastating moments.
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  He is always there for us, just a prayer away.
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  Let us pray. Dear God, great is your faithfulness.
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  We acknowledge that we are sinners and we seek your mercy.
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  May our hearts and minds not be discouraged by these temptations,
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  but let us fix our focus on you, Lord.
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  As we begin this morning, we ask for your guidance to be upon us.
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  We ask all the these things.
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  In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.