February 3: Unfailing Love: The Mercy That Found Me
Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Read The Full Devotional Below.
The Love That Never Walked Away
I used to think I had it all together. I told myself I was in control, that I was just a “highly functioning” man who could manage his drinking, his responsibilities, and his success all at once. I convinced myself that as long as the world applauded me, as long as people respected me, I was fine. But deep down, I wasn’t. I was exhausted, empty, and enslaved to the need for external validation.
In the middle of it all, I had no idea that God’s love was already chasing me down. Even in my arrogance, when I refused to see it, His love soaked me in compassion. When I was blind, He still saw me. When I ignored Him, He still called my name. The world told me that success and admiration would be enough, but every morning after a night of drowning my emptiness, I would wake up feeling hollow—except for the quiet whisper of something I couldn't shake. A love that refused to let go.
A Love That Never Fades
Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us of something that almost feels too good to be true: God’s love never runs out. Never. It doesn’t run dry when we fail. It doesn’t give up when we rebel. It doesn’t turn its back when we push it away. His mercies are new every single morning.
The book of Lamentations is a heavy one—it’s filled with grief, regret, and the consequences of turning from God. But right in the middle of that sorrow, Jeremiah reminds himself (and us) of this one unshakable truth: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. Even in Israel’s rebellion, even in their suffering, even in their lowest moments, God's love remained. His mercy remained. His faithfulness remained.
If God’s love didn’t give up on Israel at their worst, why would it give up on you? Why would it give up on me?
The Moment I Finally Saw It
For years, I ignored God’s whispers, chasing the applause of people instead of the presence of the Father. But God is patient, and He knows how to get our attention. For me, it wasn’t a dramatic moment of lightning-strike revelation. It was the slow, relentless pursuit of a love that wouldn’t walk away. It was waking up every morning and realizing the world’s praise would never be enough. It was feeling the weight of my own failures but sensing that grace was still waiting for me.
One morning, I woke up after another night of drowning my insecurities, and something finally clicked. I was tired of running. Tired of pretending I had everything under control. Tired of needing the world’s validation to feel like I mattered. And in that moment, it hit me: God’s love was still there. It had never left. It had never lessened. It had never faltered. He had been holding out His mercy every morning—I just hadn’t been willing to see it.
Living in the Light of Unfailing Love
Maybe you’ve been where I was. Maybe you’re still there. Maybe you know what it’s like to lean on something that can never actually hold you up. Success, addiction, relationships, approval—they all make big promises but deliver nothing that lasts. But the love of God? It’s unshakable. It’s relentless. It’s the only thing that doesn’t dry up when life hits hard.
Here’s what I want you to hold onto today:
God’s love is not based on your performance. It doesn’t run out when you mess up.
His mercies are new every morning. No matter what yesterday looked like, today is a fresh start.
He never stops calling your name. Even when you ignore Him, even when you run, His love doesn’t quit.
If you’ve been running, stop. If you’ve been convincing yourself that you have to earn His love, let that lie go. If you’ve been drowning in the need for approval, step into the freedom of knowing you are already loved beyond measure.
Let’s Close in a Prayer…
Father, thank You for loving me even when I didn’t see it. Thank You for Your mercies that meet me every morning, even when I’ve ignored them. Help me to stop chasing things that can never satisfy and instead rest in the love that never fails. You are faithful, even when I am not. Let me live today in the security of Your steadfast love. Amen.
An Invitation to go Deeper….
And friend, if today’s message stirred something in you, consider joining the FaithLabz 30-Day Prayer Challenge. Let’s dive deeper into God’s presence and let His mercy transform us from the inside out. You’re not alone in this journey—let’s walk it together.
