Today's Good News

11/01          God’s Unfailing Love and Mercy –

Lamentations 3:22–23 (NASB) “The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, For His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning;Great is Your faithfulness.”

Every morning we wake up under the canopy of God’s mercy. Our failures may be many, but His compassions never run dry. Gratitude begins when we realize we are alive only because His love holds us.

  1. Gratitude flows from remembering that mercy is not earned but freely given.
  2. Each sunrise preaches God’s faithfulness more powerfully than yesterday’s failures.
  3. Gratitude turns our gaze from guilt to grace.

 “Mercy in the Morning”
Mercy rises with the dawn,
The night does not erase His love,
My weakness is swallowed by His strength,
His compassion steadies my steps,
Faithfulness marks the hours of my day.

The morning air carries His promise,
Darkness cannot silence His care,
Every failure meets His kindness,
My heart bends low in thanks,
My eyes lift high in hope.

The world rushes past in noise,
But His mercies are quiet and sure,
A table is set for my soul,
The cup of compassion overflows,
And gratitude fills my voice.

Father, thank You that this very morning is covered by Your mercies. I am alive not because I deserve it, but because Your love never fails. May I not take a single breath for granted.
Renew in me the joy of Your compassion. Let gratitude soften my pride and deepen my dependence on You. May my life today testify that Your mercies are indeed new every morning

OCT. 31 – The Lord Is Compassionate

Psalm 145:8–9  The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.

Explanation: Compassion is rooted in God’s nature. He is gracious, patient, loving, and good. His compassion is not selective but extends to all. Our compassion reflects His.

Compassion flows from God’s heart.
God’s goodness extends to all.
Our mercy mirrors His nature.

Poem — “The God of Compassion”
The Lord is gracious beyond measure.
The Lord is patient with sin.
The Lord abounds in love.
The Lord is good to all.
The Lord has compassion everywhere.

Compassion sustains His people.
Compassion redeems sinners.
Compassion reveals His glory.
Compassion defines His heart.
Compassion is His way.

The believer mirrors God’s mercy.
The church displays His kindness.
The world sees His character.
The gospel proclaims His love.
Christ fulfills His compassion.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for compassion shown to me. Make me rich in mercy as You are. Let patience and love overflow in me.
Father, may the church reflect Your compassion. Let the world see Your goodness through our mercy. Amen.

OCT. 30 – Weep with Those Who Weep

Romans 12:15  Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Explanation: Compassion is presence. To rejoice with others is love; to weep with them is deeper love. Entering sorrow is costly but Christlike—He wept at Lazarus’s tomb.

Compassion feels another’s pain.
Presence outweighs words.
Christ is revealed through shared tears.

Poem — “Shared Tears”
Grief is lighter when shared.
Sorrow eased by presence.
Tears are sacred to God.
Compassion enters pain.
Love chooses to stay.

The church becomes family in grief.
Believers strengthen one another.
Community comforts the broken.
Unity grows in sorrow.
Christ is seen in love.

Weeping reflects Christ’s heart.
Mourning fulfills His law.
Tears become prayers.
Compassion brings healing.
Love brings comfort.

Prayer: Lord, teach me to weep with the weeping. Keep me from shallow words. Give me a tender heart.
Father, let compassion mark me. May Christ be seen in my presence with the hurting. Amen.


OCT. 29 – Carry One Another’s Burdens

Galatians 6:2  Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Explanation: Compassion lightens another’s load. The law of Christ—love—is fulfilled when we bear each other’s struggles. Compassion requires humility, patience, and sacrifice.

Compassion fulfills Christ’s law.
Shared burdens become lighter.
Love proves itself in action.

Poem — “Shared Weight”
Burden carried together is lighter.
Pain shared is bearable.
Sorrow divided is eased.
Love expressed is healing.
Compassion is Christlike.

The law of Christ is fulfilled.
The command to love obeyed.
The example of Jesus followed.
The Spirit empowers compassion.
The church becomes family.

Compassion reveals Christ.
Compassion strengthens the weak.
Compassion adorns the gospel.
Compassion glorifies God.
Compassion fulfills His will.

Prayer: Lord, give me eyes for burdens. Help me carry weight with others. Let compassion fulfill Christ’s law in me.
Father, may my life channel Your love. Let people see Christ in my compassion. Amen.


OCT. 28 – Give an Account

Romans 14:12  So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

Explanation: Responsibility points to accountability. Grace saves, but stewardship will be examined. Every life matters eternally. This truth sobers us and makes us faithful.

Judgment reminds us of accountability.
Grace motivates faithfulness.
Life carries eternal weight.

Poem — “The Account”
Every life stands before God.
Every word is remembered.
Every deed is recorded.
Every motive is known.
Every account is given.

Grace covers sin at the cross.
Mercy redeems failures.
But stewardship is examined.
Faithfulness is rewarded.
Life matters forever.

The believer lives soberly.
The servant obeys joyfully.
The steward acts faithfully.
The child longs to hear “Well done.”
The disciple glorifies Christ.

Prayer: Lord, remind me I will give account. Keep me faithful in word and deed. Guard me from carelessness.
Father, let accountability shape my daily walk. May my life bring You glory. Amen.


OCT. 27 – Do All in the Name of the Lord

Colossians 3:17  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Explanation: Responsibility is comprehensive—every word and deed belongs to Christ. To do all in His name is to live under His authority and for His glory. Gratitude turns ordinary duties into worship.

Every action is under Christ.
Every word is accountable.
Thanksgiving sanctifies daily life.

Poem — “In His Name”
Words spoken with reverence.
Deeds done with integrity.
Work offered as worship.
Life lived under Christ.
Thanks given to the Father.

The mundane becomes holy.
The hidden becomes significant.
The routine becomes sacred.
The ordinary becomes eternal.
The daily becomes worship.

The disciple represents Christ.
The servant honors His Lord.
The church glorifies God.
The family bears His name.
The Father is praised.

Prayer: Lord, let all I do be in Your name. Guard me from careless speech and empty deeds. Make my life worship.
Father, let thanksgiving shape me. May Christ be glorified in every word and action. Amen.


OCT. 26 – Each One Carry His Own Load

Galatians 6:5  For each one should carry their own load.

Explanation: Responsibility is personal stewardship. Grace does not remove responsibility; it empowers it. Each believer must carry what God assigns.

Responsibility marks maturity.
Grace empowers stewardship.
Accountability honors God.

Poem — “Carrying the Load”
Tasks embraced with diligence.
Duties accepted without excuse.
Faithfulness in small things.
Stewardship practiced daily.
God honored in work.

Grace strengthens the weak.
The Spirit equips.
Maturity grows in responsibility.
Faithfulness pleases the Father.
Obedience marks discipleship.

Each life carries a load.
Each steward answers to God.
Each task matters to Him.
Each assignment is sacred.
Each servant is called.

Prayer: Lord, help me carry my load with diligence. Guard me from excuses. Strengthen me for faithful stewardship.
Father, let responsibility mark my life. May my obedience honor Christ. Amen.


OCT. 25 – God Loves a Cheerful Giver

2 Corinthians 9:7  Each one should give what they have decided in their heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Explanation: Giving is not obligation but joy. God delights not in the amount but the spirit of generosity. Cheerful giving reflects His own glad heart.

Cheerful giving reflects God’s joy.
Reluctance misses the blessing.
God delights in joyful sacrifice.

Poem — “Joyful Giving”
Decisions made in the heart.
Gifts offered with gladness.
No reluctance, no pressure.
Generosity is joy.
God delights in cheerful hearts.

The Spirit inspires open hands.
The church is blessed.
The world sees Christ.
Obedience brings joy.
God is glorified.

Cheerful giving transforms the giver.
Cheerful giving blesses the receiver.
Cheerful giving honors the Lord.
Cheerful giving reflects the gospel.
Cheerful giving delights the Father.

Prayer: Lord, make my giving cheerful. Remove reluctance. Let generosity be joy.
Father, may my giving mirror Yours. Let it bless others and glorify Christ. Amen.


OCT. 24– Freely You Have Received, Freely Give

Matthew 10:8  Freely you have received; freely give.

Explanation: Grace is gift, not wage. We did not earn mercy; we received it freely. Therefore we give freely—time, resources, compassion—without calculation. Freely given grace creates freely giving people.

Grace received becomes grace given.
Generosity reflects gratitude.
The gospel produces open hands.

Poem — “Freely Given”
Grace comes at no cost.
Mercy pours without demand.
Love flows unearned.
Blessings arrive from God.
We give because He gave.

Generosity rises from gratitude.
Gifts are shared in trust.
Lives are poured out.
Hearts are opened.
Grace makes us generous.

Freely saved, we freely serve.
Freely loved, we freely love.
Freely blessed, we freely bless.
Freely forgiven, we freely forgive.
Freely graced, we freely give.

Prayer: Lord, remind me daily of grace I have received. Let gratitude overflow in generosity.
Father, free me from fear or stinginess. Teach me to give as You have given. Amen.


OCT. 23 – Share What You Have

Hebrews 13:16  And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Explanation: Charity is worship when we share what God has given. Doing good requires attentiveness and action. These sacrifices please the Father, for they mirror His generous heart.

Generosity is worship, not waste.
Sharing reflects God’s nature.
God delights in sacrificial kindness.

Poem — “Pleasing Sacrifices”
Hands open to give.
Time shared without complaint.
Goods offered freely.
Sacrifice becomes worship.
God delights in such gifts.

Needs are seen and met.
Opportunities arise daily.
Charity reflects God’s heart.
The church becomes refuge.
The gospel shines in mercy.

Generosity frees the heart.
Charity blesses both sides.
Sacrifice brings joy.
God is glorified in giving.
Christ is displayed in love.

Prayer: Lord, make me generous. Guard me from selfishness. Let my giving be pleasing worship.
Father, help me see and seize opportunities to share. May my generosity display the heart of Christ. Amen.