Today's Video Devotion

Thursday 1/18/24

His Everlasting Love

📺️ Psalm 136 🔊

¹O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ²O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ³O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ⁴To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ⁵To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ⁶To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ⁷To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ⁸The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ⁹The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ¹⁰To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹¹And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹²With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ¹³To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹⁴And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹⁵But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ¹⁶To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ¹⁷To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹⁸And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ¹⁹Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ²⁰And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ²¹And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ²²Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ²³Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

 ²⁴And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ²⁵Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

 ²⁶O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Written By: God through Inspiration

Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the Sons of Korah

Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)

Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to God (c 1-150)

Theme: The Fifth Book of Psalms (c 107-150)

Message: God's Everlasting Love (v 1-26)

Psalms 136 Commentary 

(136:1-26) God's Mercy - Repeated throughout this psalm is the phrase for his mercy endureth for ever. This psalm may have been a responsive reading, with the congregation saying these words in unison after each sentence. The repetition made this important lesson sink in. "Mercy" is the translation of a rich Hebrew word that includes aspects of love, kindness, mercy, and faithfulness. We never have to worry that God will run out of love because it flows from a deep well that will never run dry.

Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 136. Today's text shows the theme of our Lord's never-ending love. In applying, we see how God deserves our praise because HIS endless love never fails. Today, we face a world short on love, but we can Praise our Lord because HIS love never fails. How about you? Are you facing a cold world that is short on genuine love? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember that our Lord loves you, and His love never fails.