You don’t have to get it right first. You just have to start
Day 3: "In the Presence... 31 Days of Experiencing God in All You do"
Good morning! Welcome to the start of the “In the Presence…” devotional series.
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Scripture: 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.
Some mornings, it doesn’t feel like mercy is showing up.
You wake up burdened by yesterday’s failures and disappointments. You might feel anxious about what the day will bring or wonder how you’ll summon the strength to begin again.
But Lamentations reminds us: God’s mercies are new every morning.
Every day is a fresh start with God—not because you earned it, but because He is faithful.
What do you do when your phone or laptop isn’t working right? You restart it.
In the same way, every day begins with a divine restart. You may wake up with fears or regrets, but God’s grace never wakes up tired or worn out. His mercy doesn’t have a quota. He doesn’t grow weary of offering it again.
If God isn’t tired of offering grace, maybe you don’t need to be tired of receiving it.
You don’t have to wait until you feel ready or have figured it all out.
Just start.
Take a step toward the God that is already with you.
You are not cut off from grace.
You are its constant recipient.
God is pleased when you show up.
Not because you’ve solved your problems or succeeded in every area, but because Love delights in your willingness to begin again.
Practice: The Restart Ritual
Create a simple way to reset your day, any time you need it. Here’s one to try:
Pause. Close your eyes.
Place your hand over your heart.
Breathe in slowly and say: “God meets me here.”
Breathe out slowly and say: “I begin again.”
Use this practice whenever the day feels like it’s slipping—whether it’s 9:00 a.m. or 9:00 p.m.
Journaling Prompt
If I believed God was proud of me for simply beginning again, what would change in how I live today?
Write gently. Don’t analyze—just listen and let grace speak.
Closing Blessing
Receive God’s mercy each day as the new beginning it is.
Start again—not in struggle, but in grace.
Then, shame will have no seat at your table,
and regret no grip on your soul.
Trust the God who never gets tired of loving you.
Hear Him say, today and every day:
“I am with you.”
You’ve already begun again.
That’s enough.
Pray as You Go
Inhale: New mercies…
Exhale: … every morning