Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
These verses make me think of a pastoral picture. Think of a large flower garden with the morning sun upon it. There is a breeze blowing and rain is falling upon the garden from a small cloud above it. Sunshine, rain, a breeze and flowers blooming providing both enjoyment and a place to labor. It is a picture of freshness, vitality, beauty and joy. Day by day God’s provision is there.
That picture is such a thing of beauty to me, just like the marvelous realities that these verses describe! God’s love for us is fixed and unchanging and unending. It never ceases. It doesn’t depend upon us thinking it’s there. It is there for us to experience – to trust in and to enjoy. It’s like the air we breathe, it’s there. Think of the times when we feel the wind blowing upon us. The air, that we typically don’t see or feel manifests itself in a way so we feel it. God does the same thing with His love for us.
Likewise His mercies – they never come to an end and are new every morning. Think of the manna – the bread of Heaven – that came down every day for the Israelites when they were in the wilderness. Each day they could only take what was needed for that day. Tomorrow’s manna, came the next day, not today – except on the 6th day when God supplied double because the 7th day was the Sabbath. His mercies are never ending and there for us each day.
Consider that it is impossible for God to be unfaithful. If we think that He is or has been unfaithful, we’re simply wrong. Think of situations when you have been faithful to someone or experienced someone being faithful to you. Faithfulness is such a blessing – something so important to be able to count on. In our times of need, God is always there. He’s always faithful. The blessings He offers if we but have the eyes to see and the sense to turn to Him.
Be a blessing to God each morning by recognizing and being thankful for His love, His mercies and most of all, for Him.
