God's Steadfast Love
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Intro
Intro
Forever is a relative term
Kids waiting for Christmas vs. Parents waiting for Christmas
Parents waiting for bedtime vs. Kids waiting for bedtime
Meetings that last forever
“There’s a fine line between a long, drawn-out sermon and a hostage situation.”
“Ki hesed olam”
Steadfast love - hesed - loyalty; joint obligation; faithfulness, goodness, graciousness; godly action
Endure forever - olam - long time, duration; future time, times to come; long time back; everlasting; eternity
Translations
CSB - His faithful love endures forever.
NASB 2020 - His faithfulness is everlasting.
NASB 95 - For His loving kindness is everlasting.
NIV - His love endures forever.
KJV - For His mercy endureth forever.
From a broad praise narrowing down to personal praise which gives rise to general praise
I find when I praise God for His greatness my praise for His personal gifts come into focus
Praise God for who He is
Praise God for His creation
Praise God for His mighty deeds
Praise God for fulfilling His promises
Praise God for caring for me personally
Praise God for who He is
Scripture
Scripture
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who by understanding made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who spread out the earth above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
to him who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
a heritage to Israel his servant,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
he who gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Rebekah sharing on Israel
Rebekah sharing on Israel
God makes the ordinary EXTRA-ordinary
God makes the natural SUPER-natural
Jesus made it possible for the Holy Spirit to be with us everywhere
Why?
Because His steadfast love endures forever
His desire is to dwell with us and when our Father in heaven is with us everything is made right
God’s steadfast love was made manifest in Jesus Christ and His work continues today
To bring hope where there is despair
To bring light where there is darkness
To bring truth where there are lies
To bring joy where there is sadness
To bring reconciliation to those who are lost
Made the cross a thing of beauty
Places upon us His glory
How now shall we live
How now shall we live
Whatever you are going through, He is with you
Take that steadfast love out into the world
His steadfast love endures forever
I gave a Bible study in prison and a man rededicated His life
His steadfast love endures forever
Rock Bottom Ranch had a ground breaking ceremony Friday
His steadfast love endures forever
Wherever you are
His steadfast love endures forever
Whatever is going on
His steadfast love endures forever
However mundane it may seem
His steadfast love endures forever
However hopeless you think your situation is
His steadfast love endures forever
However unlovable you may feel
His steadfast love endures forever
So how does your soul need to be lifted up? Run to God because
His steadfast love endures forever
Is there someone in your life that could use a touch of God? Allow God to use you because
His steadfast love endures forever
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures forever