Psalm 136:1 NKJV
To understand God's love, we need to look at the Hebrew translation which is a word that is known as Hesed: This is a love that only God can give us. Hesed, is a profound love that only God offers - no one else. The word Hesed translates to loving kindness but encompasses a deeper concept of covenant love, steadfast love, mercy and grace. It describes benevolent actions, particularly God's loyal and enduring love for His people, which goes beyond mere duty and includes unwavering commitment even in the face of mistakes. Hesed also means faithful love.
The Psalm, celebrates the faithful love of God towards His covenant people. It includes a beautiful line throughout the Psalm: 'For His mercy endures forever,' It captures the thought of the priest singing each verse, with the entire congregation responding this refrain. A wonderful thought!
We are called to offer our praise and thanksgiving to the only One who can offer us this love - Jesus. Just think of all the wonderful things He has done for you. In verse 23-25, we are reminded of this with the words:
'Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever; 24And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever; 25Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever'. Psalm 136:23-25
We should never take Him for granted. He deserves our constant praise and adoration. He is the one who has watched over each of our lives, night and day and has rescued His sheep from certain disaster. We can't divert from this statement and ask, 'Yes, but what about such and such? We don't know the answer to other people's fate. We only know ours and, Jesus has always been there for us. And will continue to do so until we join Him in Heaven on the day.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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