Anything new? Hmm. Not wardrobe or hairstyle. Not my walk/jog through my neighborhood. Truly, not my homemade breakfast bars that I’ve made part of my routine for months now. Usually, I’m okay with that. With some things, I’m comfortable with same-old, same-old . . . but in other areas, I need something new. How about you?

Jeremiah wrote, “Because of the LORD’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” (Lamentations 3:22-23 CSB Italics mine.)

Bible study teacher, Jennifer Rothschild, clarifies this verse. “Jeremiah is not saying that we lose God’s mercy or compassion.” “But rather, every day we get to experience God’s mercies all over again, fresh and new” (Psalm 23: The Shepherd with Me).

The idea of God’s love washing anew over us each morning is like the joy of a spring shower. His daily mercy in forgiving our weaknesses and shortcomings provides relief and refreshes our mind.

People talk about needing a fresh filling of the Holy Spirt. But it’s not because they ran out or the Spirit left. Our mind needs to be refreshed. We need a new awareness of God’s presence and His power.

We forget and get distracted. That’s why it is important to spend time with the Lord on a daily basis. We need daily, refreshing reminders. We need to hear His Spirit speak to our hearts. And God has a Word for us every day.

The apostle Paul reminded us that we were taught “to be made new in the attitude of [our] minds” (Ephesians 4:23).

May we pause daily to experience God’s presence and power, receive His new love and mercies, and hear His refreshing Word.