God’s Love Endures Forever

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1

Every other line in Psalm 136 has the words, “His love endures forever.” As the psalmist briefly recites parts of Israel’s history, each act is followed by these words. God showed his love in creation (136:1-9); in bringing his people out of Egypt (136:10-15), in protecting them in the wilderness (136:16-22) and in providing for them (136:23-26).

When you look back over your life, what choices, changes, trials or great joys come to mind? Perhaps you didn’t always sense God’s love, but the perspective of time shows that God’s faithful love was in each situation. That means that the situations of today are bound up in God’s faithful love as well. You can trust him today because you have experienced his loving hand in the past.

Make a list of key times across the span of your life. Then, after each, write “His love endures forever.” God is at work. His love endures forever.

GOD’S PROMISE TO ME
• My faithful love for you endures forever.

MY PRAYER TO GOD
Nothing can stop you from loving me, Lord. Your love works through every situation today just as your faithful love carried your people Israel. I can trust your love today, tomorrow and for the rest of my life. Thank you that your love endures forever.