Psalm 136….His steadfast love endures forever….

 Psalm 136….His steadfast love endures forever…

When I started reading this psalm, my mind kept singing this song by Michael W. Smith, “forever”…

“Forever" Michael W. Smith

Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and King

His love endures forever

For He is good, He is above all things

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm

His love endures forever

For the life that's been reborn

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

Sing praise, sing praise

[CHORUS:]

Forever God is faithful

Forever God is strong

Forever God is with us

Forever and ever, forever [2X]

From the rising to the setting sun

His love endures forever

By the grace of God we will carry on

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

Sing praise, sing praise

[CHORUS]

His love endures forever [8X]

Sing praise, sing praise

Sing praise, sing praise

Both have repetitive words…”sing praise”….”his steadfast love endures forever”….”forever”…

They ring over and over in our minds…making their point loud and clear…catchy…giving reason after reason of the “why”….

There is a phrase, “one more trip around Mt Sinai “…meaning that if we don’t learn a lesson on the first pass, we get around again…maybe the same lesson, or maybe in a deeper sense…repetition teaches…just as this psalm does…37 times in the Psalms alone…we don’t or may not have the same list to give thanks for…but we do have something…

 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

2Cor.9.15

 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1Thess.5.18

Thank YOU….

 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the God of gods,for his steadfast love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who alone does great wonders,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who by understanding made the heavens,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who spread out the earth above the waters,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who made the great lights,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

the sun to rule over the day,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

the moon and stars to rule over the night,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and brought Israel out from among them,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who divided the Red Sea in two,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and made Israel pass through the midst of it,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who led his people through the wilderness,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

to him who struck down great kings,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and killed mighty kings,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

Siphon, king of the Amorites,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and Og, king of Bashan,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and gave their land as a heritage,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

a heritage to Israel his servant,for his steadfast love endures forever. 

It is he who remembered us in our low estate,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

and rescued us from our foes,for his steadfast love endures forever; 

he who gives food to all flesh,for his steadfast love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the God of heaven,for his steadfast love endures forever.

Ps.136.1-26