His Love is Eternal

Psalm 136

Twenty-six verses that all end the same way; “His love is eternal.”  The Psalmist gives us a collection of things and events God has done from the beginning of time to the conquest of Canaan.  It is a list we need to ponder on, for it might open the eyes of your mind and heart to understand the love God has for everyone, and yes, you are very special to our God.

It begins with reminding us that God is good, and that every good and perfect gift comes from above.  Do you thank Him for all the good gifts He has given you?  The coach that told you how to be a man when you only had a mom at home, that was not an action void of God’s love and goodness.  What about the teacher or neighbor that was open to listening to you and encouraging you?  Once again, make no mistake God was in that.  Or you may have been blessed to have parents that loved you and encouraged you but also disciplined you and told you about God’s love.  Mine, told me about Jesus and took me to church, but often in those small Baptist Churches, I did not see God’s love, many of those people were ignorant of God’s love, mercy, His good gifts.

The Psalmist tells us of the Wonders of God, how He made the heavens, how He put the land on the waters, and made the sun to rule the day, and moon, the stars to rule the night.  How He warned the nations of Egypt of the death of their first born, both livestock and son, if they did not let his people go and when they did not, it happened just as God had said.  The people of God said; His love is eternal!

The Psalmist reminds us of how God led them through all the impossible obstacles such as the Red Sea, but when Pharaoh and his army followed them the waters came back on them and they were all killed.  Do you recall how God led His people through the wilderness and struck down great kings.  Do you recall what happen to Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan, and how God gave their land as an inheritance to Israel?

Do you understand how much God’s love is eternal, when they were subjects of humiliation His love was there, and He rescued them from their foes.  Do you understand that Jesus the baby boy God put inside the virgin Mary was His best gift to a broken world, and that Jesus victory on the cross set you free from sins control over your life.  Maybe you need to once more read John 10:10 and be reminded that God’s love is eternal.

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice