His Love Endures Forever

December 6

(Psalm 136:1-26 NIV) “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. {2} Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. {3} Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. {4} to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. {5} who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. {6} who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever. {7} who made the great lights-- His love endures forever. {8} the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever. {9} the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever. {10} to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever. {11} and brought Israel out from among them; His love endures forever. {12} with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever. {13} to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever. {14} and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever. {15} but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever. {16} to him who led his people through the desert, His love endures forever. {17} who struck down great kings, His love endures forever. {18} and killed mighty kings-- His love endures forever. {19} Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever. {20} and Og king of Bashan-- His love endures forever. {21} and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever. {22} an inheritance to his servant Israel; His love endures forever. {23} to the One who remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever. {24} and freed us from our enemies, His love endures forever. {25} and who gives food to every creature. His love endures forever. {26} Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.”

The Lord is worthy of our thanksgiving and praise. He is good. He has done great wonders. His understanding has no limit. He created the heavens and the earth. He set the “great lights” in place: the sun, the moon, and the stars. He freed Israel from bondage and oppression and led them safely to their new home. He gave them a land of their own. Even today, He does not forget us when we are at our lowest. He sets us free and feeds us. His love for us is great, and if you read the Psalm for today, you should know by now that His love and mercy endures forever. He loves us so much that He gave us His one and only Son, and through Him we can have eternal life. His love endures forever. He is long suffering with us. He does not treat us as our sins deserve. He forgives us our trespasses. His compassions never fail. His mercy endures forever. Is this the God you serve? It should be. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day