In reference in Valentine's Day, God reminded me of his love for in my time in his the Bible this morning. I was reading Lamentations 3, which is a book of the Bible that is rarely read by many. The verses in Lamentations gave me a picture of God's love for me. It also showed me the depth of God's love for us. Lastly, it helped me reflect that God's love for us is new every morning.
First, this acrostic poem in Lamentations 3:21 describes God's love as never ceasing and his mercies never come to an end. The poem says, "The steadfast love the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end." Think about that for a minute. God's love for us never ever ceases and his mercies on us never ever come to and end. Then the poem goes on in verse 22, "they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." God's love for us is new every morning, meaning when we repent of our sins that God gives us grace the next day. He loves us and pursues us with this everlasting love and compassion for us.
This is similar to how God loved and pursued Judah despite their sin. God's steadfast love his (covenantal action on the people's behalf) never ceases. This type of love replaces judgement with restoration. God desired Israel and us as believers to repent, he shows mercy and grace toward us. God's covenantal integrity remain intact in all situations because he was faithful to his chosen people and is faithful to us.
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