Bible verses for children
Mercies for another morning.
Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:23 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
“They” refers to the mercies described in the previous verse. New mornings picture continuing compassion, even when grief remains. Hope does not require pretending that yesterday’s pain has vanished.
At the start of a hard day, ask for one source of support you can receive.
Talk about it
What small mercy could help you face today?
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Bible context & readings +
Lamentations mourns Jerusalem’s destruction. Verses 22–23 form a statement of hope inside deep lament. Read them together: the hope is remarkable because suffering is acknowledged, not because everything is repaired.
Read together · Lamentations 3:22–23
It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
A simple prayer +
God, help us notice compassion within difficult mornings. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.