Psalm 136

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. [2] Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. [3] Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; [4] to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; [5] to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; [6] to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; [7] to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; [8] the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; [9] the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; [10] to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; [11] and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; [12] with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever; [13] to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever; [14] and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever; [15] but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever; [16] to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever; [17] to him who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; [18] and killed mighty kings, for his steadfast love endures forever; [19] Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever; [20] and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever; [21] and gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever; [22] a heritage to Israel his servant, for his steadfast love endures forever. [23] It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever; [24] and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever; [25] he who gives food to all flesh, for his steadfast love endures forever. [26] Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

This morning I felt compelled to put out a blog post after quite some time of not posting. I saw a beautiful pattern in this passage of God’s Word for the believer, for our prayer lives.

Giving thanks to the LORD and encouraging each other to do this…

Giving thanks to God publicly among one another as believers

Referencing God and His deliverance and work among us for our good

Repeatedly end-capping our remembrance of God’s good and gracious work with the reason for His deliverance, which is His steadfast love enduring forever.

This is such a good reminder:

Give thanks to God

Reference and remember Who He is as a God of action for our good and His glory

Remembering His motive of love

Remembering His love as steadfast and eternal.

Good stuff.

Love you, friends!

In Jesus’ name,

Amen!