New Stuff We Can Use

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness."
~ Lamentations 3:22-23

What if God's mercy was a one time thing? What if the compassion of the Lord was only good in our lives for a limited time? Have you ever thought about that? I have.

We all like new stuff. Christmas morning is evidence enough of that. But how much of what we got just a few weeks ago is already forgotten? How many things end up in the bottom of a dresser drawer, or in a closet waiting to be dusted off for next spring's yard sale? The 'new' tends to wear off pretty quickly, doesn't it?

Not so with God's lovingkindness. The Bible teaches that His compassion and mercy toward us are "new every morning." Think about that. God gives me (and you) a fresh dose of the thing we need most in our lives each and every day when our feet hit the floor.
You can't wear it out, because it's brand new the very next day. It won't get old; it's always new. There's not an expiration date or a warranty that runs out. Each day, His mercy is new in our lives; new to face the new challenges life will bring our way each day.

Now that's new stuff we can really use.