Rise & Shine

Saturday, August 8, 2026

New Mercies, Open Hands

Psalm 118:24

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Lamentations 3:22-23

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.

Saturday brings a slower pace, and with it comes space to breathe and remember what truly matters. The last several weeks some of us have watched income slip away, plans shift, lost loved ones, the world news headlines scream fear, and the weight of uncertainty press in. Yet here we are — breathing, being held, seeing another sunrise.

God’s mercies are not running out.

They are new every single morning.

We are not consumed.

We are not abandoned.

This is the day the Lord has made, so we choose to rejoice and be glad in it — not because everything is comfortable, but because He is faithful even when the numbers don’t add up. We are part of something bigger than ourselves — the Body of Christ.

Each of us has been given spiritual gifts, not to hide, but to use. Even in seasons of loss, God is stirring new endeavors and preparing us for our true calling. He opens doors and closes others for our protection.

Today we lift our hearts and say: Lord, we are available. Use us. Give us fresh ideas. Do something beautiful with our lives. Place us where our gifts can shine for Your glory. We trust You to open the right doors and close the ones that need to stay shut.

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Thank the Lord out loud for one new mercy you see today.

2

Pray specifically for fresh ideas, open doors, and the courage to walk in your true calling.

3

Tell the Lord again, “I am available — use me and my gifts however You choose.”

Lord, thank You for this day that You have made. Even when income is lost and questions remain, Your mercies are new every morning. We rejoice in You. We are available. Stir new endeavors in us. Use our spiritual gifts for Your glory and the good of the Body. Open the right doors and close the ones that need to stay shut. Do something beautiful with our lives. We trust You completely. Amen.

Psalm 118:24; Lamentations 3:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 43:19; Revelation 3:8; Proverbs 16:9

© JR Tyndale Ministries 2026

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