Thursday, June 18
Meditating on the Word
As you slowly read and reflect on Psalm 136, ask this basic discipleship question:
“Lord, what do you want me to know?
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—
His faithful love endures forever.
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the sun to rule the day,
His faithful love endures forever.
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and the moon and stars to rule the night.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He brought Israel out of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He led Israel safely through,
His faithful love endures forever.
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but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He killed powerful kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
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Sihon king of the Amorites,
His faithful love endures forever.
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and Og king of Bashan.
His faithful love endures forever.
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God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance—
His faithful love endures forever.
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a special possession to his servant Israel.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He remembered us in our weakness.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He saved us from our enemies.
His faithful love endures forever.
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He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever.
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Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His faithful love endures forever.
