Growth Why His Mercies Are New In The Mornings

[DWJL511]

I awoke early this morning, my mind obsessing over the last strange dream from the last REM sleep stage. It was causing me some anxiety, so I did my usual—I picked a verse to quiet my mind:

Lamentations 3:23, NLT
…his mercies begin afresh each morning.​

I wondered about this well-loved, often-quoted verse. I know that “mercies” here is the Hebrew word “hesed,” which means “grace.” But why is our Lord’s grace new for us in the MORNINGS. Why not in the afternoons or late in the evenings?

As I pondered this, the Lord reminded me that for the Jews (we often need to interpret Scripture from the Hebrew perspective), their day begins at 6pm. For most non-Jews, their day starts at 6am. They go to work early in the morning, and then come home to rest in the evening. But for the Jews, they rest first in the evening, and then go to work in the morning.

Immediately, I understood what the Lord was saying. I was also given this verse:

Genesis 6:8
But Noah [rest] found grace in the eyes of the Lord.​

I’ve learned that the name “Noah” means “rest.” So this scripture is teaching us that REST FINDS GRACE.

Do you see it?

Our Lord’s mercies are new in the MORNING, because that’s when we have had our REST. Lamentations 3:23 is essentially saying the same thing as Genesis 6:8—REST FINDS GRACE.

Spiritually speaking, resting, which is ceasing from our toiling, striving, scheming, worrying, self-reliance and self-effort, is how we find His grace.

So by all means have a good night’s rest. But better still, have an inward attitude of rest all the time. Cease from your toilsome labors and self-efforts, and trust only in Him and His grace to do beautifully for you what only He can do.

 

[Eugene]

I like the thought of rest here in the sufficiency whereby we are complete in the one sacrifice of our Lord.
To add works to this is to fall from grace (Gal 5:4), and certainly add complication to our salvation by constantly attempting to satisfy something Jesus said was finished. I repeat myself often, and these following scriptures say much to me.

Heb 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Heb 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Blessings

 

[Edward]

Great topic brother DWJL511. I noticed that many times in the OT when God sent someone somewhere, the first thing they did was to rest. Even Adam, when he was created on the 6th day, well, his first whole day alive was a day of rest.

There's something very significant about this that I am unable to articulate exactly, but I sense that it is important. It may have to do with something spiritual as one wakes in the morning. Oh yeah, His grace is refreshed upon us! Praise the Lord.

 

[ezrider]

I awoke early this morning, my mind obsessing over the last strange dream from the last REM sleep stage. It was causing me some anxiety, so I did my usual—I picked a verse to quiet my mind:

Lamentations 3:23, NLT
…his mercies begin afresh each morning.​

I wondered about this well-loved, often-quoted verse. I know that “mercies” here is the Hebrew word “hesed,” which means “grace.” But why is our Lord’s grace new for us in the MORNINGS. Why not in the afternoons or late in the evenings?

As I pondered this, the Lord reminded me that for the Jews (we often need to interpret Scripture from the Hebrew perspective), their day begins at 6pm. For most non-Jews, their day starts at 6am. They go to work early in the morning, and then come home to rest in the evening. But for the Jews, they rest first in the evening, and then go to work in the morning.

Immediately, I understood what the Lord was saying. I was also given this verse:

Genesis 6:8
But Noah [rest] found grace in the eyes of the Lord.​

I’ve learned that the name “Noah” means “rest.” So this scripture is teaching us that REST FINDS GRACE.

Do you see it?

Our Lord’s mercies are new in the MORNING, because that’s when we have had our REST. Lamentations 3:23 is essentially saying the same thing as Genesis 6:8—REST FINDS GRACE.

Spiritually speaking, resting, which is ceasing from our toiling, striving, scheming, worrying, self-reliance and self-effort, is how we find His grace.

So by all means have a good night’s rest. But better still, have an inward attitude of rest all the time. Cease from your toilsome labors and self-efforts, and trust only in Him and His grace to do beautifully for you what only He can do.

Just to add in a couple of things for you to consider:

In the book of Genesis, Adam walked with the Lord in the cool of the day, when the morning mist watered the garden.

The Spirit of God as it is poured out is likened to rain, the former rain and the latter. Again back to the morning, My speech shall distill as the dew (Deut 32).

Then think about the words Jesus spoke when he said take no thought for tomorrow, for today's worries are enough themselves.

We die daily as the Apostle Paul writes, and we carry these burdens throughout the day. But at night we lay them to rest, to awaken again in the morning full of life in the Spirit by the Grace of God.