1. PSALM 136:1-3 His Mercy Endures Forever

2. Are we always thankful for what God has done?

3. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving.

4. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving.  “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful” (Col 3:15, ESV).

5. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving.  “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful” (Col 3:15, ESV).  “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess 5:18).

6. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.

7. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.

8. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good.

9. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.

10. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever.

11. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever. “His mercy endures forever” occurs after each colon in this Psalm.

12. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever. “His mercy endures forever” occurs after each colon in this Psalm. This highlights the importance of God’s mercy.

13. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever. “His mercy endures forever” occurs after each colon in this Psalm. This highlights the importance of God’s mercy. God’s mercy refers to his loyal & unfailing love.

14. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever. “His mercy endures forever” occurs after each colon in this Psalm. This highlights the importance of God’s mercy. God’s mercy refers to his loyal & unfailing love. Though the Israelites were often unfaithful, God has unfailing love.

15. His Mercy Endures Forever Christians need to be individuals who are filled with thanksgiving. In tonight’s text, the psalmist urges his fellow Israelites to be thankful.  Psalm 136:1-3.  The Israelites should thank God, for he is good. God is good because of his creation & his redemption of the Israelites.  God’s mercy endures forever. “His mercy endures forever” occurs after each colon in this Psalm. This highlights the importance of God’s mercy. God’s mercy refers to his loyal & unfailing love. Though the Israelites were often unfaithful, God has unfailing love. God’s love & mercy shall never be extinguished.

16. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful.

17. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful.  He discusses the wonders of God’s creation.

18. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful.  He discusses the wonders of God’s creation.  He discusses the redemption history of Israel.

19. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful. We have so much for which we should be thankful.

20. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful. We have so much for which we should be thankful.  “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (Js 1:17, ESV).

21. His Mercy Endures Forever After exhorting God’s people to be thankful, the psalmist spends the rest of the text discussing why they should be thankful. We have so much for which we should be thankful.  “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (Js 1:17, ESV).  “A faithful man will abound with blessings” (Prov 28:20, ESV).

22. His Mercy Endures Forever Tonight, we’ll examine some reasons why we can praise God.

23. His Mercy Endures Forever God Gives Temporal Blessings

24. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.

25. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.

26. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  “You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it” (Ps 65:9, ESV).

27. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  “You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it” (Ps 65:9, ESV).  The psalmist prays: “May our granaries be full, providing all kinds of produce; may our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields” (Ps 144:13, ESV).

28. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  “You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it” (Ps 65:9, ESV).  The psalmist prays: “May our granaries be full, providing all kinds of produce; may our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields” (Ps 144:13, ESV).  God “supplies seed to the sower and bread for food” (2 Cor 9:10, ESV).

29. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  As we seek God’s kingdom first, God supplies our food & clothing (Mt 6:25-33).

30. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  As we seek God’s kingdom first, God supplies our food & clothing (Mt 6:25-33).  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us not to worry about food & clothing.

31. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of food.  Our food comes from God.  As we seek God’s kingdom first, God supplies our food & clothing (Mt 6:25-33).  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us not to worry about food & clothing.  God richly provides for the lilies of the field, and he will provide for us, too.

32. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.

33. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.

34. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands.

35. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands. God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen 2:18, ESV).

36. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands. God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen 2:18, ESV). “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD” (Prov 18:22, ESV).

37. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands. God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen 2:18, ESV). “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD” (Prov 18:22, ESV). “House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD” (Prov 19:14, ESV).

38. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands.  Because women are a blessing, they need to be cared for by their husbands.

39. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  Women were created to be a blessing for their husbands.  Because women are a blessing, they need to be cared for by their husbands: “Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Pet 3:7, ESV).

40. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  It is God who gives the blessing of children.

41. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  It is God who gives the blessing of children: “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate” (Ps 127:3-5, ESV).

42. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  It is God who gives the blessing of children.  It is God who gives the blessing of grandchildren.

43. His Mercy Endures Forever We have the temporal blessing of families.  God gives the blessings of spouses.  It is God who gives the blessing of children.  It is God who gives the blessing of grandchildren: “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged” (Prov 17:6, ESV).

44. His Mercy Endures Forever Are we thankful for the temporal blessings God has given?

45. His Mercy Endures Forever God Gives Spiritual Blessings

46. His Mercy Endures Forever Every spiritual blessing is in Christ.

47. His Mercy Endures Forever Every spiritual blessing is in Christ.  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).

48. His Mercy Endures Forever Every spiritual blessing is in Christ.  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).  If one is to receive spiritual blessings, he must be in Christ.

49. His Mercy Endures Forever Every spiritual blessing is in Christ.  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).  If one is to receive spiritual blessings, he must be in Christ.  There is only one way to get into Christ.

50. His Mercy Endures Forever Every spiritual blessing is in Christ.  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).  If one is to receive spiritual blessings, he must be in Christ.  There is only one way to get into Christ.  “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal 3:27, ESV).

51. His Mercy Endures Forever Let’s examine some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ.

52. His Mercy Endures Forever Let’s examine some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. Eph 1:3-14.

53. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5.

54. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5.  This does not mean that God chose who would be saved & who would be lost.

55. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5.  This does not mean that God chose who would be saved & who would be lost.  This simply means that God has chosen to bless Christians.

56. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8.

57. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8.  “Redemption” means “to set free a thing or person that has come to belong to another.”

58. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8.  “Redemption” means “to set free a thing or person that has come to belong to another.”  In our sin, we came to belong to Satan.

59. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8.  “Redemption” means “to set free a thing or person that has come to belong to another.”  In our sin, we came to belong to Satan.  But, Jesus offered his blood to “buy” us back from Satan.

60. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8.  “Redemption” means “to set free a thing or person that has come to belong to another.”  In our sin, we came to belong to Satan.  But, Jesus offered his blood to “buy” us back from Satan.  Therefore, we have the forgiveness of sins.

61. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11.

62. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11.  In the New Testament, to “inherit” came to mean to “obtain eternal life.”

63. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11.  In the New Testament, to “inherit” came to mean to “obtain eternal life.”  “For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ( that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God” (Eph 5:5, ESV).

64. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.

65. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism.

66. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism: “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38, ESV).

67. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.

68. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.  In the ancient world, good were sealed to show to whom they belonged.

69. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.  In the ancient world, good were sealed to show to whom they belonged.  Our being sealed with the Holy Spirit demonstrates that we belong to God.

70. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance.

71. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance.  “Guarantee” was a deposit given to purchase something.

72. His Mercy Endures Forever God has chosen us, vv 4-5. We have redemption, vv 7-8. We have an inheritance, v 11. We have the Holy Spirit, vv 13-14.  We receive the Holy Spirit at baptism (Acts 2:38).  In Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance.  “Guarantee” was a deposit given to purchase something.  The payment of a “guarantee” obligated the party to make further payments.

73. His Mercy Endures Forever Are you thankful for the blessings God gives?