September 16, 2026
Yesterday does not have to define today.
Scripture reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning, offering a powerful picture of renewal, restoration, and hope.
In this Faith Class, Bishop Leon Benjamin continues the series on The God of Mercy, exploring how mercy goes beyond forgiveness. It gives us an opportunity to be renewed, restored, and strengthened for what comes next.
Bishop Benjamin turns to Lamentations 3:22–23, one of the central passages of the lesson:
“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.”
No matter what happened yesterday, God’s mercy provides an opportunity to approach today differently.
A difficult day, a mistake, or an unexpected season does not mean the story is finished.
Mercy is connected to the faithfulness of God.
Bishop Benjamin reflects on the words “Great is Thy faithfulness,” emphasizing that God’s character does not change simply because our circumstances do.
Even when we stumble, struggle, or do not understand what is happening, we can return to the promises of God and remember His faithfulness.
God’s mercy is not only about being forgiven for the past.
Throughout the lesson, Bishop Benjamin describes mercy as restoration—the opportunity for something damaged, discouraged, or lost to become renewed.
That restoration can begin within our hearts and minds before anything around us changes.
In Ezekiel 36:25–28, God promises His people:
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.”
Bishop Benjamin uses this passage to show that renewal is not simply about changing external circumstances.
God desires transformation from within—a renewed heart, a renewed spirit, and a renewed willingness to walk according to His direction.
Sometimes God’s promises do not unfold according to our preferred timeline.
That does not mean they have been forgotten.
The class emphasizes the importance of continuing to trust God even while waiting. Instead of allowing delay to become discouragement, we can remain grounded in His faithfulness and believe that He is still working.
The New Testament continues this same message of renewal.
Bishop Benjamin points to passages including 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 1 Peter 1:3, connecting God’s mercy with becoming a new creation and receiving new life through Christ.
The past may be part of our story, but it does not have to determine who we become.
The lesson closes with a simple reminder: today is a brand-new day.
Life can bring disappointment, worry, mistakes, and difficult seasons. But God's mercy gives us permission to get back up, receive His grace, and continue moving forward.
Yesterday may have been difficult.
But His mercies are new every morning.
