April.8 - God’s Love Endures Forever
Contributed by
Angela Nugroho, junior chemistry major from Semarang, Indonesia on Tuesday April 08
Scripture
Psalm 118:1-2
Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."
Psalm 118:19-29
Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.
I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.
The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;
the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
O LORD , save us;
O LORD , grant us success.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD .
From the house of the LORD we bless you.
The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up to the horns of the altar.
You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good;
his love endures forever.
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Devotion
“Give thanks to the Lord,
Our God and King.
His love endures forever!
For He is good,
He is above all things.
His love endures forever!”
During these times one might wonder whether this worship song is still relevant. Look at the world today with much war, violence, suffering and diseases. When we watch tv news, talk shows, reality shows, and comedies, all they talk about is hatred, violence, mourning, suffering and cynicism in our lives. Can we still say that God’s love endures forever?
Yes, of course! This song is still relevant, and will be relevant forever. Psalm 118 opens and closes with reminders for us to give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His love endures forever.
Why? Because the Lord never fails loving us. The best evidence of His love is salvation. Psalm 118:21 says, “He has become our salvation.” God has created each day for us. He has made His light shine upon us. He has saved us from death.
So, don’t give up with the world’s situation because God’s love indeed endures forever.
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