BOTH NOW AND FOREVER

 Psalm 115:1 NLT

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, 

but to your name goes all the glory 

for your unfailing love and faithfulness.

V.11 All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord!

He is your helper and your shield.

V.12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us…

V.13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,

Both great and lowly.

V.18 But we can praise the Lord 

Both now and forever.

When we looked yesterday at some of what we know about our God we know we wouldn’t even want to take any glory to ourselves! He deserves all the glory because every good thing in every area of our lives has all come from our wonderful God, even the breath we breathe each day.😊 (James 1:17)

The Psalmist had a real handle on just how unfailing God’s love is towards us, and that was even before Jesus came! He had proved God’s faithfulness to him through thick and thin and he knew his God well enough to know He would help and shield him no matter what. God wants us all to have that same confidence in Him today, to know He’s watching over us to bless and protect us.

It doesn’t matter whether we’re clever or not, whether we’re rich or poor, male or female, young or old, and whatever colour our skin happens to be - God loves us and He doesn’t forget us! How reassuring that is and it makes it easy for us to praise our God, as the Psalmist says, both now and forever.

So however long we’re here on earth, and throughout the ages into eternity, we will still be praising Jesus, our wonderful Saviour, for coming and rescuing us and reconciling us to His Father, this amazing God who wanted us to be with Him for always, to be part of His family. What a great God thought that is, as we read those verses again.😊

Thank You Lord for Your unfailing love for each one of us, and we give You all the glory and praise both now and indeed forever. In Jesus name. Amen.

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