071125 His Love Never Quits Psalm 136 Dale Wells

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His Love Never Quits! Psalm 136

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His Love Never Quits!Psalm 136

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Supermarkets do a public service Tabloids in checkout

lines keep us up-to-date with celebrities

Some faces appear more frequently than others

Photos accompany stories of love found – followed by stories of love lost

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Judie Aronson Dedee Pfeiffer

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Kelly Preston Talia Balsam

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Denise Crosby Karen Duffy

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Kimberly Russell Vendela Kirsebom

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Celine Beltran Salma Hayek

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Brooke Langton Charlize Theron

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Taylor Howard Lucy Liu

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Julia Roberts Rene Zellweger

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Krista Allen Jennifer Siebel

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Mariella Frostrup Hillary Rowland

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Teri Hatcher Ellen Barkin

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Who puts the smile on George Clooney’s face?

Pamela Anderson Sarah Larson

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#10 Paris Hilton: 37 relationships

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#9 Joan Crawford: 42 relationships

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#8 Marilyn Monroe: 43 relationships

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#7 Marlene Dietrich: 50 relationships

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#6 Lana Turner: 51 relationships

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#5 Warren Beatty: 51 relationships

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#4 Marlon Brando: 52 relationships

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#3 Karrine Steffans: 56 relationships

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#2 Frank Sinatra: 62 relationships

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#1 Howard Hughes: 89 relationships

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How quickly love goes stale! Love comes & goes Relationships fail Love turns to hate Our imperfect love

contrasts with the unfailing and never-ending love of God!

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Psalms 136:1 MSG Thank GOD! He

deserves your thanks. His love never quits.

His goodness is seen in never-ending love

Heb. chesed is “love in action” – OT equivalent of grace

God’s grace touches our hearts & compels our praise

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Psalms 136:2 MSG

Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits. He alone is God! Unlike idols and false gods – either then or now

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Psalms 115:3-8 MSG (3) Our God is in heaven doing whatever he

wants to do. (4) Their gods are metal and wood, handmade in a basement shop: (5) Carved mouths that can't talk, painted eyes that can't see, (6) Tin ears that can't hear, molded noses that can't smell, (7) Hands that can't grasp, feet that can't walk or run, throats that never utter a sound. (8) Those who make them have become just like them, have become just like the gods they trust.

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Psalms 136:3 MSG Thank the Lord of all lords.

His love never quits. Our out-of-control world is

under God’s control Evil comes and goes Revelation 17:14 MSG

They will go to war against the Lamb but the Lamb will defeat them, proof that he is Lord over all lords, King over all kings, and those with him will be the called, chosen, and faithful."

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Psalms 136:4 MSG

Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits. There is only One who does the miraculous as

commonly as we humans draw breath

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Psalms 136:5-9 MSG The God whose skill

formed the cosmos, His love never quits. (6) The God who laid out earth on ocean foundations, His love never quits. (7) The God who filled the skies with light, His love never quits. (8) The sun to watch over the day, His love never quits. (9) Moon and stars as guardians of the night, His love never quits.

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The vastness and glory of the created world

Everything was simply spoken into being by a big God! Isaiah 40:12 MSG Who has scooped up the ocean in his

two hands, or measured the sky between his thumb and little finger, Who has put all the earth's dirt in one of his baskets, weighed each mountain and hill?

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Psalms 136:10 MSG The God who struck down

the Egyptian firstborn, His love never quits.

He defeated Israel’s enemy & He defeats ours Genesis 3:15 MSG I'm

declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."

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Psalms 136:11-12 MSG

And rescued Israel from Egypt's oppression, His love never quits. (12) Took Israel in hand with his powerful hand, His love never quits.

He saved Israel & He saves us Luke 4:18 MSG God's Spirit is on me; he's chosen me to preach the

Message of good news to the poor, Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, To set the burdened and battered free,

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Psalms 136:13-14 MSG Split the Red Sea right in

half, His love never quits. (14) Led Israel right through the middle, His love never quits.

He separated his people from those who were not

There is a difference between the people of God and the lost of the world

God made this distinction, we are to maintain it!

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Psalms 136:15 MSG Dumped Pharaoh and his

army in the sea, His love never quits.

Egypt was overthrown! There is a great day

coming Revelation 20:10 MSG The

Devil who deceived them will be hurled into Lake Fire and Brimstone, joining the Beast and False Prophet, the three in torment around the clock for ages without end.

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Psalms 136:16 MSG The God who marched his

people through the desert, His love never quits.

He led Israel & leads us John 16:13 MSG But when

the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, he will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. He won't draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said.

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Psalms 136:17-22 MSG

Smashed huge kingdoms right and left, His love never quits. (18) Struck down the famous kings, His love never quits. (19) Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits. (20) Struck Og the Bashanite king, His love never quits. (21) Then distributed their land as booty, His love never quits. (22) Handed the land over to Israel. His love never quits.

He directs his people in all their conflicts

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Christians never go to battle alone Hebrews 13:5 MSG …

God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,"

Matthew 28:20 MSG … I'll be with you … day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."

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Psalms 136:23 MSG God remembered us

when we were down, His love never quits.

When we are fallen, frail and forgetful, He never forgets that we are His children! 2 Timothy 2:13 MSG If

we give up on him, he does not give up-- for there's no way he can be false to himself.

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Psalms 136:24 MSG

Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits. He does not forsake us when troubles come

Psalms 34:17-19 MSG Is anyone crying for help? GOD is listening, ready to rescue you. (18) If your heart is broken, you'll find GOD right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath. (19) Disciples so often get into trouble; still, GOD is there every time.

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Psalms 136:25 MSG Takes care of everyone

in time of need. His love never quits.

He gave Israel the food they needed to make the journey!

God knows when to come and wrap His arms around your life

He knows when to whisper sweet peace to your soul

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Psalms 136:26 MSG

In light of the fact that He created us (Psalm 136:1-9) He has redeemed us (Psalm 136:10-15) He continually sustains us (Psalm 136:16-25)

Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits!

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Sue Abutineh (Arlington, Riverside, CA): Thank God! He forgave

me my sins & restored my sanity. I know I am a new person in him. His love never quits!

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Patricia Berk: Thank God! In my sorrow

and loss God brought Bob into my life and it proved that His Love never quits!

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Bob & Mary Jo Biggers: Thank God! He heals our

bodies. His love never quits!

Thank God! He comforts us. His love never quits!

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Dylan Brennan: Thank God! He delivered

me a beautiful, healthy, loving, spiritual family. His love never quits!

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Helene Brohamer: Thank God! He has held

my hand and guided me when I thought I was lost. His love never quits!

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John Burton: Thank God! For his

overflowing, overwhelming love of grace, mercy and patience through his son Jesus. His love never quits!

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Wanda Cappello: Thank God! He waited

patiently beside the path I traveled, strengthened me in my darkest hours, believed in me when my faith almost faded away, revealed to me in many ways that He never forgot me nor did He forsake me including the very day He led me to Palm Desert to show me how much He loves me. His love never quits!

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Cleta Davenport: I thank God for a faithful

son that continues to reach out to serve. His love never quits!

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Bob & Val Holcombe (South Africa): Thank God for sending a

Campaign for Christ to Port Elizabeth, South Africa (in 1968); for his Body in P.E. that gave me role models of Christ; for my Christian wife who was a home mother for four boys; for the son who flew us out to visit with his family in Palm Desert (in 2005/2006); for the Body of Christ in Palm Desert. His love never quits!

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Frank McGeoy: Thank God! He carried

me through 25 years of sobriety from alcohol. I was not able to put two days together on my own! His love never quits!

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Erin Meyer: Thank God! He has given

me the precious gift of my daughter, Camille. His love never quits!

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Bobby & Kay Murcer: Thank God! For each and

every day and the joy His creation gives us. His love never quits!

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Lynn Packer: Thank God! He has

shown us His love by adding our first grandchild to our family! His love never quits!

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Paul & Debbie Schlosser: Thank God! He gives us

power to do things far greater than we ever imagined we could! His love never quits!

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Gary & Medy Schwertly: Thank God! He preserved

the life of our twin granddaughters when born at less than 2 pounds each. His love never quits!

Thank God! He gave us two beautiful and precious children. His love never quits!

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Doug Smith: Thanks be to God for the

medical advances to make many heart problems seem as nothing to Him.His love never quits! 

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Len & Rita Stuessel: Thank God! He gave us

free choice and a free country. His love never quits!

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Jim Sultzer: Thank God! He brought

us home to our beloved desert and Christian family. His love never quits!

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Gene Tripp: Thank God! For giving

me his Spirit, forgiving me of my transgressions, and giving me a new life; to glorify him. His love never quits!

Thank God! For removing my life of my felony. His love never quits!

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Keven Wells: Thank God! He's given

me love through my wife. His love never quits!

Thank God! He's given me children to teach. His love never quits!

To teach them about Him. His love never quits!

To teach them to pray. His love never quits!

To teach them to love. His love never quits!

To teach them to give. His love never quits!

To teach them to receive. His love never quits!

Thank God! He's blessed me with Christian children. His love never quits!

Thank God! He's given me work that I can do. His love never quits!

Thank God! He hears my every prayer. His love never quits!

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Psalms 136:26 MSG

Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits! We need to take our eyes off the world & focus on God When we are aware of who He is, all that He has done,

is doing and will do, we cannot help but exalt His Name Give thanks to the God of Heaven! His love never quits!