Sermon Title: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Text: Lamentations 3:22–23
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Introduction
The book of Lamentations opens with tears. Jerusalem was in ruins. The prophet Jeremiah, known as “the weeping prophet,” had warned the people to turn back to God. Now he stood among the ashes of a once-great city — families torn apart, the temple destroyed, and hope almost gone.
Yet in the middle of that devastation, Jeremiah lifted his voice and declared a truth greater than his pain:
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.”
What a statement! When everything looked hopeless, Jeremiah remembered that God’s faithfulness never fails.
And beloved, we too are living in days much like Jeremiah’s.
Here in America, we face trials, uncertainties, disappointments, and heartaches — not from invading armies, but from violence in our streets, division in our politics, sickness in our homes, and discouragement in our hearts. Many are wondering, “Where is God in all this chaos?”
But Jeremiah’s words still speak today: God’s compassions fail not. His mercy is still keeping us. His faithfulness is still great!
1. God’s Faithfulness Preserves Us
Verse: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed.”
If it weren’t for God’s mercy, we’d all be consumed by the weight of life’s problems.
His mercy is the invisible shield that has kept you from losing your mind, your faith, and your future.
Illustration:
Many of us have been through nights of sickness, days of grief, and seasons of loss, but we’re still standing. Why? Because mercy stood between us and destruction. That’s preservation!
Application:
Every time you wake up in the morning, that’s proof that mercy clocked in again for duty.
2. God’s Faithfulness Is Compassionate
Verse: “…because his compassions fail not.”
God doesn’t just feel sorry for us — He feels with us. His compassion never runs out.
The Hebrew root of the word “compassion” means “womb,” describing the deep love a mother feels for her child. That’s how God feels toward us.
Illustration:
Just as a mother can tell her baby’s cry from across the room, God recognizes your cry above all the noise of the world.
Bible Example:
When the prodigal son came home, the father didn’t lecture him — he ran to him. That’s faithfulness wrapped in compassion.
3. God’s Faithfulness Renews Us
Verse: “They are new every morning.”
Every sunrise is another chance from God. Yesterday’s sins don’t cancel today’s mercies.
Just as manna was fresh each morning for Israel in the wilderness, God’s grace is fresh for you every morning.
Illustration:
The sun doesn’t forget to rise, and God doesn’t forget to show mercy. Each new day says, “I haven’t given up on you yet.
4. God’s Faithfulness Is Great
Verse: “Great is Thy faithfulness.”
Jeremiah didn’t say “good” or “average” — he said “great.”
God’s faithfulness isn’t based on our performance; it’s based on His perfection.
He’s faithful to His Word (Numbers 23:19), faithful to forgive (1 John 1:9), and faithful to finish what He started (Philippians 1:6).
Story:
Thomas Chisholm, author of the hym
