God’s Love Never Runs Out

His mercies never cease. Lamentations chapter 3 verse 22. Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Our reading, God's Love Never Runs Out, was written by Karen Huang and read by Joyce Dinkins. Lamentations chapter 3 verses 19 through 26. 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 compassion's never fail.

They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. I say to myself the Lord is my portion therefore I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. God's Love Never Runs Out written by Karen Huang. When Josie's ill and aging father moved in with her she felt overwhelmed by the daily needs of caring for him. The medications she needed to buy were expensive. The caregiving tasks and the wisdom needed to guide her decision-making for his worsening health condition aside from her other full-time job were wearing her down. She said how could I keep gathering and giving out strength, practical resources, wisdom and love. Josie found hope in Lamentations, a book about the grief Jeremiah and God's people felt.

Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Babylonians and the Jews now faced the uncertain days of exile ahead. The suffering was overwhelming but God promised in chapter 3 that because of his great love we are not consumed. His covenant love would remain with them even if they were no longer in the promised land. For his mercies never cease. God's love for his children has no limits.

God is my portion, my personal source of everything, Josie realized, echoing verse 24. I can gather and give out what's needed each day because I draw my strength from him whose love never runs out. As we live in obedience to God we can have hope no matter what lies ahead. In his perfect wisdom he knows what we need and will provide for us as he sees best.

Let's pray. Faithful God, thank you for your limitless love and mercy. Help us to trust in your provision and draw strength from you each day no matter what challenges we face. Thank you Lord. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. As you go about your day reflect on these questions. How does God's perfect love give you comfort and confidence? How can you trust his wisdom in providing what you need?