Remember: His Compassion Has Not Ended
“But in my mind I keep returning to something, something that gives me hope — that the grace of Adonai is not exhausted, that His compassion has not ended. On the contrary, they are new every morning! How great your faithfulness!”
Lamentations 3:21–23 (CJB)
The word compassion comes from the Hebrew word racham (רָחַם), which expresses deep, tender affection that moves one to act with mercy and loving care. It is closely related to rechem (רֶחֶם), meaning womb, revealing a picture of protective, nurturing love — the kind of love a mother has for her child (Isaiah 49:15). Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon, H7355; H7356
This compassion is not distant or temporary. It is covenant love; steadfast, unchanging, and intentional.
God’s compassion is His love for us. His never-ending, unfailing love (Jeremiah 31:3).
His love sustains us.
His love protects us.
His love reaches for us in moments of weakness.
Because of His compassion, we can rest. As a child rests safely in their mother’s arms, we too can rest securely in the arms of God, held, covered, and sustained by His steadfast love.
This week, remember His love:
Remember His love when life takes an unexpected turn.
Remember His love when disappointment comes.
Remember His love that sacrificed His own Son so that we might live eternally.
Remember His love that provides.
Remember His love that extends grace and mercy when it could have been otherwise.
Remember His love that remains when others walk away.
His compassion has not ended.
His love has not failed.
His mercy has not been exhausted.
Remember and rest in His everlasting love.
May you rest in the unchanging compassion of Adonai this week.
May His steadfast love quiet every fear, strengthen every weak place, and remind you that you are held securely in His care. May you remember His faithfulness in every season — and may that remembrance restore your hope, renew your strength, and anchor your heart in His everlasting love.
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