Forever Mercy ________________________________________ Read: Psalm 136:1-9 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. —Psalm 136:1 ________________________________________ You dont have to live very long in this world before it becomes painfully clear that nothing lasts forever. The car you were so proud of when you bought it is spending too much time in the shop getting fixed. Those clothes you picked up on sale are now in the hand-me-down box. At home, the roof eventually leaks, the appliances break down, the carpet needs to be replaced. And relationships we think will endure often fall apart. Nothing lasts forever—nothing but Gods mercy, that is. Twenty-six times we are reminded of this inspiring truth in Psalm 136. Twenty-six times the writer gives us something for which to praise the Lord, and then he reminds us, His mercy endures forever. Think of what this means. When we sin and need forgiveness, His mercy endures forever. When our lives seem a jumbled mess that we cant control, His mercy endures forever. When we cant find anyone to turn to for help, Gods mercy endures forever. When each day is a struggle because of illness, despair, or conflict, His mercy endures forever. Whenever life seems overwhelming, we can still praise the Lord, as the psalmist did—for Gods mercy is always new and fresh. No problem can outlast Gods forever mercy! He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace. —Flint Gods heart is always overflowing with mercy.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:49:57 +0000
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