Lamentations 3:22-23 “22 The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
FRESH
Don’t you just love the smell of something new? Have you ever gone to a car dealership to just sit in the new cars and smell their interior? I know, that sounds weird, right? But you should try it sometime. Now, I can’t afford a new vehicle, but it is nice to just smell the new sometimes.
How about the smell of fresh in the morning? Walking outside early in the morning and taking a whiff of the sunrise reminds us of the promise of a brand new day. All things new. Brand new start. Just like the lovingkindness of God. That also is new every day.
TEACHING MOMENT
Has little Elrod come home lately in a funk? He had a bad day at school or on the soccer field and feels like life is just over. Read him these verses. Maybe little Gertrude just had a fight with her best friend and feels her life is in shambles. Read these verses to her. As bad as it seems, God promises us a brand new beginning each and every day.
What can you do to help your children truly experience that? Don’t get into the same old morning routine with them spiritually. What do I mean by that? I mean mix it up. One morning pray with them for their friends. The next morning read a passage of Scripture about family. Another morning, sing your devotion. Just keep it fresh.
Are you in a funk yourself? Do you need a reminder that God sends us His compassion daily? (Go sit in that new car and think of the newness of God, lol). God wants to “freshen” you up. And through His Spirit, He can.
A Moment In Time 