Unceasing and Unending

Lam. 3:22-24

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion.' says my soul, 'therefore will I hope in Him.'"

What a beautiful promise to those who love the Lord and to me personally! This promise is not only beautiful because of its poetic style, but because of its deep impact upon my soul. I see here the epitome of grace, His undeserved favor in my salvation and in my daily life. Grace is the flow of God's love unceasingly and of His mercies unendingly. Amazingly, these mercies are at their full potency and freshness every morning. They are stand true and consistent as a testament to the faithfulness of God.

Why would God offer such grace to me? Since it is grace, it has nothing to do with what I bring to the table. If it were based on my talents or usefulness, then it would cease to be grace. My part is to be the willing recipient offering praise to my sovereign God. His grace is based on His character. Not only is He faithful to His promises, but He is the God of all grace [I Pet. 5:10]. He is the sovereign God who does what He does on the basis of His good pleasure and for His own purposes. "I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy." [Ex. 33:19] Do I understand God's choosing? Absolutely not, but it comes down to trust, to a faith walk. And that in itself is a gift of grace. Without grace, I am nothing! My choice is to claim God as my portion and my hope. Without grace what hope is there?

Father,

My heart is full with thanks for Your great grace. Help me experience You as my portion and hope more and more each day. Reveal to me the immeasurable riches of Your grace.

In Jesus name,

Amen