Finding God’s love everywhere

‘Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.’ Psalm 136.26

The rhythm of this particular psalm is worth noting. Each verse makes a statement that is followed by this refrain, ‘His love endures forever’. The psalmist is seeking to convey a sense that behind every action of God is his love.

If you read the whole psalm, you will notice that the author even finds the love of God in people’s destruction! This seems very hard to us, as if he is revelling in the misfortune of others, but perhaps this isn’t the case. He may simply be revealing that he has found the love of God in absolutely everything, good and bad.

You may be quite good at finding God’s love in some things, especially in happier times when it is easy to see God’s blessings, but to find his love when things are hard or confusing is another thing entirely. This is why this psalm is so helpful, with its constant refrain reminding us where to start. Rather than wondering how God’s love can possibly exist in some situations, let’s state along with the psalmist, ‘His love endures forever’. God’s love is real so let’s try not to lose sight of it.

‘His love endures forever’; repeat this phrase a few times. You might like to call to mind some of the events coming up in your life and let these words be spoken over each of them.

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