Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
I can almost hear some of you singing now. The words that are the title of this devotional are said 26 times in Psalm 135. Why? Because the truth bears repeating and the truer it is the more it should be repeated. Wait a second; is it possible for something to actually be truer? I mean either it is true or not, at least when it comes to things about God and his character. He has complete veracity. This means, He is ultimately and totally true. Same way with His love, it endures forever. This Psalm is the never-ending story of God's love. God deserves our praise because His endless love never fails.
Everything about God is eternal, it is good and it is good and perfect. I thank Him more than once a day for how loving He is to me, to us and to all. God even loves those who choose to reject Him. God hates sin and loves sinners. No matter what His love endures forever. He proves His love over and over and over. He doesn't have to of course but He shows us constantly His mighty and precious love. The Psalm lists all the proofs of His love. I will list them so we are reminded.
He is good
He is the God of gods
He is the Lord of lords
He alone does great wonders
He made the heavens
He spread the earth out on the waters
He made the great lights
He made the sun
He made the moon and stars
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
He delivered Israel
He divided the Red Sea
He brought Israel through it
He destroyed Pharaoh and his army
He killed mighty kings
He struck down great kings
He gave Israel land
He remembers us
He freed us
He gives food to every creature
In case you are not convinced of His great love, let me also remind you that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever would believe in Him would not perish but have life everlasting. Now, that is enduring love. The love of God is deep and is forever. Receive it, believe it, and we can experience it today. He loves me. He loves you.
His Love and Mine, Pastor Fred
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