His love endures forever. Can we count how many times that phrase is used in this passage? Four times. It’s clear that this is a promise we need to cling to and remember!
That promise provides comfort in the best and worst times, and I love that this Psalm covers the full spectrum of joy and sorrow.
Read through Psalm 118 and write down the verses that capture your current state. Are you in distress? Fearful? Looking for refuge? Dancing joyfully? Sisters, His love–for you–endures forever.
Never forget that promise.
{Today’s Scripture: Psalm 118:1-16}
I Have been full of fears this week, like being afraid of going outside alone. but "GOD Is WITH ME what can man do to me?" I need to trust GOd more, that I am forever safe in his arms
The LORD IS MY STRENGTH and MY SALVATION of whom shall I fear?
Peace be to all this day in The Lord may we CONTINUALLY dwell.
Vs 13….. I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but The Lord helped me.
Vs 5….out of my distress I called on The Lord ; The Lord answered me and set me free.
Vs 6….. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Vs 7….. The Lord is on my side as my helper…
Vs 1….oh give thanks to The Lord, for he is good; his steadfast Love endures forever!
Lord….please, as my helper, help me to trust in you and to not be afraid and disheartened. Thank you that your love for me never ends.
I used to think there’s no way he loves me.. But God is quick to say “If I didn’t love you, why would I create you? Have you forgotten I am good and only create good?”
I understand you because I also used to think the same things. How could He love me?! But He showed me that He truly does love me and shows it in ways I wouldn't even imagine. He even recently made some of my big dreams come true…dreams that I thought would never come true. God is good! He truly loves His creation!
Verse 13 really connected with me. "I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me." I think the writer hits the nail on the head right here. We are battered by the world and are discouraged but standing by ready to help is the Lord! He's there to catch us and help us, as the verse says, whenever we need! This is super encouraging to me as I'm sometimes pushed harder than I want to be and do I always trust God? Definetly something I'm working on.
PSALMS 118:3, 5-6 CEV-EN
Let the family of Aaron
the priest shout,
“God is always merciful!”
When I was really hurting,
I prayed to the [Lord].
He answered my prayer,
and took my worries away.
The [Lord] is on my side,
and I am not afraid
of what others can do to me.
I am glad that each day is a new day, and with it comes a chance for me to make the enemy into a liar. I will not be destroyed by past fear, or even worries about my future. I’m learning to live for now, right where God wants me. I can actually say, I know what peace and happiness feels like today. It makes me feel weightless and the wind can just carry me away.
Verses 5 & 6 really jumped out at me: In my distress I called to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
It’s so good to remember that when we call out to God he hears us and that we are not alone. That should calm my fears and give me hope.
v15-16, "The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things. The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph!"
I love this. Good to know we have victory and God has protection in mind for us.