Scripture for Today: 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.”

Life is full of new beginnings and this week marks another one. We celebrate the new year with hopes that there will be some positive changes in our lives and in our world. For some it is with a sigh of relief that the last year is left behind. Even though there may be some trepidation facing the unknown, there is also potential for something new and we look forward with expectation! But as the year progresses, that sense of newness can somehow wear off.

Today’s verses gives us reason to face not only the start of each new year with hope but also the start of each new day. The Lord reassures His own of His love and compassions. And just like the sunrise, His compassions are new every morning. They are not warmed up leftovers from the day before! Every day He is faithful to reveal something new about Himself. Every morning He shows His compassion by allowing our eyes to fly open and begin a new day.

There is only one reason I can face this new year with confidence and optimism: His love and compassion. They will not fail me regardless of what may come. His love is so great that it reaches higher than the heavens. And His faithfulness is so great that it reaches to the skies. (Psalm 108:4) The sun will rise every morning of this new year and so will His love and compassion for me. He has promised and He is faithful.

Lord, help me to trust Your faithful love and compassion.