As we start another new year, God in his wisdom has guided me to be studying Lamentations 3. We look for times to begin anew with making desired changes in our lives and often choose the beginning of the year. We have New Year resolutions that may include time in God’s word, organization, weight loss, exercise, and other improvements. But most of us will stray away from our resolutions and we often think “Oh well, I’ll try again next year.” But based on my studies, I’ve decided to not make New Year resolutions because God does not work on a yearly basis to renew us. “I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall, I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me, yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 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.” Lamentations 3:19-23 (NIV) When we wander from our goals, we get down on ourselves and feel like failures. When this happens we need to remind ourselves that our wanderings will not consume us because God, who helps us and strengthens us, never fails. There is no need to wait until next year to try again. God’s mercies are new every morning. I have made my New Year resolutions New Day resolutions. Every day is a new beginning.