The song that must always be on our lips

If there is one song that is repeated over and over again in the Bible, it is this one:

Give thanks to the Lord of Armies,
for the Lord is good;
his faithful love endures forever. (Jeremiah 33:11)

The first time we see it is in 1 Chronicles 16:34.

Then you see it in 2 Chronicles 5:13 and 7:3, in Ezra 3:11, Psalm 100:5, 106:1, 107:1, Psalm 117, and Psalm 118 verses 1-4 and 29.

Psalm 136 is a song completely devoted to that theme.

The words come from God’s own description of himself when he spoke to Moses.

The Lord—the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. (Exodus 34:6-7)

How often in these troubled times are we giving thanks to the Lord?

Do we say with confidence, “The Lord is good! His faithful love endures forever!”

He proved it on the cross. Jesus suffered and died there to take the punishment for our sin.

He did so at a time when we were not even seeking him. Before we loved him, he loved us, and gave himself for us. (Romans 5:6-8)

So if in these times you ever find yourself doubting God’s goodness and faithful love to you, look to the cross in wonder, and worship God, singing,

Give thanks to the Lord. For he is good!
His faithful love endures forever!