Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29 (NRSV)
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Verse 1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!
Verse 2Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
Verse 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
Verse 20This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
Verse 21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
Verse 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Verse 23This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
Verse 24This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Verse 25Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
Verse 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.
Verse 27The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar.
Verse 28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you.
Verse 29O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Devotion
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. These lines can be easy to gloss over since there is so much to dwell upon in this psalm, but what incredible news! Not only is God good, but God’s love endures, and we should feel secure in that, even when we face trials and tribulations. We do not have a fickle God who tires of us, nor do we have a God that is indifferent to our lives. We have a God who is interested in us and who seeks a relationship with us. We have a God who literally took on human flesh, suffered, and died for us. As we prepare to celebrate Easter soon, we need to make sure that this does not feel commonplace or taken for granted. This is incredible news indeed. Praise be to God!
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Prayer
Ever-loving God, we thank you for your enduring and steadfast love. We pray that you continue to walk with us, guide us, and love us even when we stumble. Amen.