A FRESH START

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SEPTEMBER 05, 2023


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. 

 

Today marks the beginning of a new season. At least that’s what many people feel, summer holidays are done, a new school year begins for Children and Parents, for College and University students, for those beginning a new life stage – new career, marriage, maybe retirement. Let’s be honest: We all need fresh starts and new beginnings at times.

The wonderful reality about being a Jesus follower is that we are given a fresh start every day. Every morning God is calling us to deeper places, providing us with the opportunity to start Fresh. Each new day, his love, wisdom, and forgiveness are waiting for us. His mercies (compassions) are new every morning, as our text says.

Maybe between last September 5 and today we can say that it was the best year ever for us, or maybe it was the hardest. Either way, our verse today gives us the promise of something new. The invitation is for each of us to take the time to reflect on what should remain in the past, (stop here make a mental list of things to leave behind) and pray for what we want this year to be filled with, we then move forward in hope.

So, as you take the time to reflect today, I want to challenge you to think about what you need more of in your life moving forward and ask God to help position you toward those things that will strengthen and make for a life full of hope.

Remember, “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.”

LET US PRAY

Lord, help me to leave what is in the past in the past. I ask for a fresh start today. Would you please reveal to me the things that are harmful in my life that I need to leave behind, and give me eyes to see what you want this new season to be about? Thank you for your faithfulness, that you never give up on me. Thank you for new beginnings. Amen.

 


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