Ever Need a Redo? - Your Nightly Prayer - June 9th

Ever Need a Redo?
By Angie Grant 

TONIGHT'S SCRIPTURE 

"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."-  Lamentations 3:22-23 

SOMETHING TO PONDER 

Ever had one of those days? The kind where you oversleep, set off a chain reaction of meltdowns, harsh words, and tempers?  

I raised my voice; I wasn't patient or kind when someone needed grace. I left the kitchen a mess, and the day never improved! All that kept ringing in my ear was, "You could have done better!" I needed a redo! So much guilt and shame began to flood my mind, sitting heavy on my heart. Indeed, it was a place the enemy wanted me to stay stuck in. 

It felt like I was carrying the weight of every wrong move and every undone task, like badges of failure pinned to me. I replayed the moments repeatedly, hoping to find a version of the day where I got it right. But there wasn't a single moment I felt like I got it right. 

The truth of Lamentations cuts through the white noise: His mercies are new every morning. Not because I deserve a second chance, but because that's who God is. God is faithful, He's a redeemer, compassionate, and kind. This verse reminds me that I am not consumed by my bad day, and I'm not defined by failed moments. Tomorrow brings a fresh start, a new beginning! We can wake up knowing that God has given us a new day to begin again, a redo!  

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER 

Thank you, Lord, that because of your great love, I am not consumed. Your compassions never fail me. Each new day that you bless me with is a gift! Help me always to see that. When I’m too hard on myself, quicken me to know you are close and redeeming. Great is your faithfulness. Give me a heart of compassion that you so beautifully extend to us. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE ON 

1. Do I find myself consumed by feelings of condemnation and perfection? 

2. Do I look at each day as a gift from God? 

3. How can I prepare my heart for tomorrow with Lamentations 3:22-23 in mind?

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Angie Grant is passionate about helping others become the best versions of themselves—whether in family life, ministry leadership, or in supporting schools and educators. She’s all in! Her greatest joys—besides Jesus and her husband, Stan—are the four who call her “Mom” (three biological and one through the gift of adoption). An even sweeter title? “Lolli” to her five grandkids.

Angie holds a degree in Child and Family Studies and currently serves on the staff at Cloverhill Church, where she and her husband have been leading for over 25 years. She is the Executive Director of Cloverhill Christian Academy, located in Midlothian, Virginia. Angie is a dedicated advocate for foster children and families, and also serves as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner, offering support in her community and beyond. In addition to her roles in church and education, Angie contributes her insight and leadership as a board member for Families First and the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services.

How does she do it all? With purpose and passion—as a coach in family life, ministry, and schools, Angie brings experience, empathy, and a heart for helping others thrive.

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