Psalm 136
If you read Psalm 136 you will quickly notice that all 26 verses in the chapter end with the same words every time. “His faithful love endures forever.”(NLT Version) I see purpose throughout this chapter right away. The psalmist is repeating one truth and driving it deep into our souls. This chapter is equivalent to a training manual in a sense. I feel like the author is telling the reader, “Whenever you think you have failed beyond recall or you feel that there is no path to becoming one with God, remember, His love endures forever!”
- No matter who’s in charge politically, culturally, or economically – God is still sovereign. His love doesn’t expire.
- The God who made the stars is the same God who watches over your daily life. He is not overwhelmed by your everyday stresses and worries.
- You can’t physically see it, but He sees the wrong. He intervenes. He breaks the chains.
- When you have no clue what direction to go, there appears to be no progress, and you don’t understand what God is doing……remember He has not abandoned you.
- He knows when you are at your lowest. He supports you every day. He sees you battling on the inside.
Just like in Psalm 136, after you read each of those bullet points you should be reminded, “His faithful love endures forever”. Repeat it often. Engrave it into your soul. I am not even upset if you tattoo on your arm!? Look at everything He has created for you and in you and remember most of all, His faithful love will never run out.
I leave you with an excerpt from the most recent Bible I was recently gifted, “Every Man’s Bible”(NLT version)……
“At times, moving through life can be like a lonely walk through the wilderness. But God is able to lead us out of the wilderness if we are willing to surrender our lives to Him. He will never abandon us, because “His faithful love endures forever”.