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Psalm 136:26 - Never Unloved.

Psalm 136:26 (NCV) Give thanks to the God of 
heaven. His love continues forever.  

INTRODUCTION

Repeated throughout this psalm is the phrase 
"His faithful love endures forever." 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. God's love 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 well that will never run dry. [Life 
Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   I read a story about a priest who was 
walking the shores of a lake with his uncle. They 
watched the sun rise, and for a full twenty minutes 
the two men scarcely spoke. As they resumed 
their walk, the priest noticed his uncle was 
smiling. 
   "Uncle Seamus," he said, "you look very 
happy." 
   I am."
   "How come?"
   "The Father of Jesus is very fond of me."
   He's fond of you, too, dear friend.
   Do you find this hard to believe? You 
think I'm talking to someone else? Someone who is 
holier, better, nicer? Someone who didn't screw up 
his marriage or mess up her career? Someone who 
didn't get hooked on pills or porn or popularity? 
   I'm not. I'm talking directly to you. I'm 
saying the greatest news in the world is not that 
God made the world but that God loves the world. 
He loves you, and his love for you will not 
fade if you lose your way. 
   You have never lived one unloved day. 
[You Can Count On God by Max Lucado] 

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

   Relax in My Presence, knowing that 
nothing can separate you from My Love. The 
worst-case scenario in your life ~ that I might stop 
loving you ~ is not even in the realm of 
possibility. So rejoice that you dont have to perform 
well enough to earn My Love, or to keep it. This 
Love is pure gift, flowing out of My own perfect 
righteousness. It secures your connection to Me ~ your 
Savior ~ for all eternity. 
   Since the worst thing imaginable is not 
possible, you can relax and live more abundantly. When 
things are going well in your life, I want you to 
enjoy those good times fully ~ without worrying 
about what is on the road ahead. When you are 
facing tough times, I will help you and strengthen 
you with My Love. Even though you live in a 
world where trouble is inescapable, you can be of 
good cheer because I have overcome the world! 
(Rom. 8:39; John 10:10; 16:31) [Jesus Calling by 
Sarah Young] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

   Give thanks in all circumstances, for 
this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. I 
Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) 
   I've always struggled with this verse, 
whether I encountered it in my Bible reading or sang 
it as a chorus in church. Really? In 
everything, give thanks? Everything? 
   I've always been a "glass half empty" 
kind of gal and have always been able to think of 
plenty of things for which I wasn't the least bit 
thankful. I secretly thought it was kind of 
unreasonable for God to expect this of me or others whose 
lives were much more difficult than mine. 
   Through the years the verse niggled at 
me. I still offered thanks out of obedience, 
wishing I was better at it. 
   It's been gradual, but I've changed. I 
read the Bible and saw how Jesus lived. His 
gratitude was so natural as to be almost invisible to 
me. Jesus was often heard thanking His Father 
and I couldn't imagine Him doing it 
half-heartedly. Jesus loved God and was sure of His love in 
return. He never lost sight of it. 
   I don't always like my circumstances, but 
I now recognize that I'm unqualified to judge 
them. Jesus has shown me the Father. I've finally 
seen His uninterrupted, never-ending love for 
me. 
   And now I can't keep quiet or thank Him 
enough! by Suzanne Davenport Tietjen 
   Consider reading Psalm 136 aloud in a 
modern translation like The Message before your 
Thanksgiving meal. (If you're eating with children, they 
love to say the "His Love never quits" refrain.) 
Let the repetition drum the truth of God's love 
into your heart today. [Mornings With Jesus 2018 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Psalm 136:1 - Praise God for His Goodness 
and Everlasting Love. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190624-1006.html 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2011/20110619-1623.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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