“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.” Isaiah 40:28

More than ever, we live in a disposable culture. So many of the products we use on a day-to-day basis were literally made to be thrown away. Think about it for a minute — razors, water bottles, lighters, paper plates, plastic eating utensils. Use them once (or a few times), toss out, and then replace. An ongoing cycle that has made us less concerned with quality and more interested in convenience.

This disposable culture is also reflected in more significant ways. Many times true commitment in relationships is seen as optional. Marriages struggle to survive. Long-term employees are discharged just before retirement for cheaper options. A highly revered athlete leaves to join another team. It seems as if nothing lasts.

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 136:1

Our unchanging God, however, has promised that His loving mercy endures forever. In Psalm 136, the singer celebrates this wonderful promise by making statements about God’s wonder, work, and character. He then punctuates each statement about God with the phrase, “For His mercy endures forever.” Whether it is the wonder of His creation, the rescue of His people, or His tender care for His own (v. 23-26), we can trust Him because His mercy will never fail. In a temporary world, the permanence of God’s mercy gives us hope. We can sing with the psalmist, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” and know the significance of what that means.