Being Faithful … to be Thankful

Psalm 136

 ¹ Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.
 ² Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.
 ³ Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.

 ⁴ Give thanks to Him Who alone does mighty miracles. He gave me a new job in October 2008, 3 days before it was announced that the plant where I worked was closing. His faithful love endures forever.
 ⁵ Give thanks to Him Who made the heavens so skillfully. [I have never been caught in a stormy situation during my hour drive to and from work]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ⁶ Give thanks to Him Who placed the earth among the waters.  [He controls the snows, the rains, the temperatures]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ⁷ Give thanks to Him Who made the heavenly lights—His faithful love endures forever.
 ⁸ the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever.
 ⁹ and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.

 ¹⁰ Give thanks to Him Who [kept me safe driving the Tulsa Motor Speedway (HWY 169) every school day for 3 years].  His faithful love endures forever.
 ¹¹ He brought [me through the stress of three years of temporary teaching contracts]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ¹² He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm [to make sure I had a job for three years – even to the point of creating “stimulus money”].  His faithful love endures forever.
 ¹³ Give thanks to Him Who [kept the storms and bad weather from me; Who kept me supplied with a running vehicle]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ¹⁴ He led [me] safely through, His faithful love endures forever….
¹⁵ Give thanks to Him Who led [me to the realization that I’m not on the path He intends for me]. His faithful love endures forever.

 ¹⁷ Give thanks to Him Who struck down mighty [barriers and strongholds in my life]. His faithful love endures forever……
 ²¹ God gave [me His grace, mercy, love, SELF] as an inheritance—His faithful love endures forever……
 ²³ He remembered [me] in [my] weakness [of sin, of selfishness, of not being faithful in the small things, of being proud].  His faithful love endures forever.
 ²⁴ He saved [me from myself]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ²⁵ He gives food to every living thing [I can take that off my to-do list; He’s got it covered]. His faithful love endures forever.
 ²⁶ Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice, to worship You. Oh my soul, rejoice!

Take joy, My King, in what You hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear!