Morning by Morning New Mercies I See!

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18

Morning by morning, the frost of yesterday melts in the warmth of Your compassion. The stains and shame of the past do not survive the sunrise. Though my sins were scarlet, You whisper “Come,” and the crimson fades to white as snow. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

As Naaman stepped down into Jordan’s waters in humble obedience and rose restored, so I step into Your Word and Your will — simple, trusting, and expectant. The Jordan is a threshold, the night a passage, and the dawn Your mercy’s announcement. What I could not cleanse by effort, You cleanse by grace. What I could not silence by striving, You quiet with the snowfall of mercy.

Psalm 51:7 says, "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow."

Let the old year release its grip; let every accusation be hushed under fresh grace. Roll away reproach as at Gilgal; dress me in the robe of righteousness; crown me with steadfast love and mercy. Order my steps in Your word. Make Your lamp a fire to my path. Teach me to leave only grace-shaped footprints across the day You set before me.

Because, Morning by morning new mercies I see: New patience for the unfinished places.

Morning by morning new mercies I see, new strength for the unseen battles.

Morning by morning new mercies I see; New joy that sorrow cannot steal.

Morning by morning new mercies I see; New peace that outlives the storm.

Morning by morning new mercies I see; New holiness born not of resolve alone, but of Your Spirit within.

Lord, before the year 2025 ends, let me emerge clean — thoughts rinsed, motives sifted, hands made ready for good works. As we cross into 2026, set my footprint on grace. Let forgiveness be my trail, gratitude my pace, compassion my companion. Establish my goings. Keep my heart soft, my tongue gentle, my eyes lifted. Lamentations 3:22–23 says, "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."

Prayer for the Day!

Heavenly Father, thank you for the daily mercy you release. I receive Your mercy at daybreak and Your faithfulness by night. I renounce every old stain and take hold of the new song You place in my mouth. May my life be a quiet field after snowfall — pure, expectant, unmarked — awaiting the adventures of Your leading. In the name of Jesus — Lamb who washes me, Shepherd who guides me, Morning Star who heralds my day by day — amen.