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Friday, June 18, 2010

Remembered and Redeemed - Psalm 136 (part 5)

"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
for His lovingkindness is everlasting....

Who remembered us in our low estate,
for His lovingkindness is everlasting,
and has rescued us from our adversaries,
for His lovingkindness is everlasting;
who gives food to all flesh,
for His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks tot he God of heaven,
for His lovingkindness is everlasting.
(Psalm 136: 1, 23-26)


So, we come to the end of Psalm 136. We have, thus far, been reminded to thank God for His wonderful character and for His sovereign rule. Those things are practically displayed in His care over creation, His power over persecutors, and His lavishing of a land upon His chosen children.


This morning, the final two sections of the Psalm fall out. In them, we are encouraged to give thanks to the Lord - the good Lord - because we see His everlasting loving-kindness displayed in our redemption and in His daily provision. Good reason, eh?


Friends stop and think about it, we were not born noble but notorious.