L.O.V.E.

L.O.V.E. = Life's Only Valuable Emotion

Psalm 136:1

O give thanks unto the LORD. The exhortation is intensely earnest: the Psalmist pleads with the Lord's people with an "O", three times repeated. Thanks are the least that we can offer, and these we ought freely to give. The inspired writer calls us to praise Jehovah for all his goodness to us, and all the greatness of his power in blessing his chosen. We thank our parents, let us praise our heavenly Father; we are grateful to our benefactors, let us give thanks unto the Giver of all good.

For he is good. Essentially he is goodness itself, practically all that he does is good, relatively he is good to his creatures. Let us thank him that we have seen, proved, and tasted that he is good. He is good beyond all others: indeed, he alone is good in the highest sense; he is the source of good, the good of all good, the sustainer of good, the perfecter of good, and the rewarder of good. For this he deserves the constant gratitude of his people.

For his mercy endureth for ever. We shall have this repeated in every verse of this song, but not once too often. It is the sweetest stanza that a man can sing. What joy that there is mercy, mercy with Jehovah, enduring mercy, mercy enduring for ever. We are ever needing it, trying it, praying for it, receiving it: therefore let us for ever sing of it.

- Charles H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David

If My People ...

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  2 Chronicles 7:14

Thick Clouds

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.  Job 22:14

Fervant

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;  Romans 12:12

Cultivate

The human soul needs the Son of God. Worship dissipates the clouds and fog of this world, and brings the radiance of Gods Glory for our miracle growth.

- Troi Nelson Cockayne

Confident

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:  1 John 5:14

The Head

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  Ephesians 4:15 

Transformation

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  Romans 12:2

Rest in The Lord

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  Matthew 11:29

My Redeemer

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:  Job 19:25

Go Your Ways

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.  Luke 10:3-4

Uttermost

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.  Hebrews 7:25

Spred Forth

Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:  Isaiah 42:5

Plant and Gather

Plant kindness, Gather love. 

- Proverb