Psalm 136:3 – O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In verse one of this chapter, we saw that David used the word “LORD” in all upper case letters, as he referred to the English equivalent of the Hebrew name of God.
Here in verse three, the use of the lower case “o”, “r” and “d” indicates that David is referencing the character of God as our master.
Lord – a master, a husband, a nobleman, a ruler or governor; in Scripture, the Supreme Being, Jehovah
Master – one who rules, one who has supreme dominion
This name of God shows us that He has followers under His authority. That’s us! And from personal experience, I can give a testimony that God is a Lord like no other lord.
He leads like no other.
He always instructs His followers in the right direction.
He guards them and protects their way.
He is compassionate when they are wounded or hurting.
He is longsuffering when they are being stubborn and not submissive.
He encourages His followers with His Word, and His Spirit guides them from within.
He gently corrects them patiently, but He will also give stern punishment to bring them back into fellowship with Himself.
What a wonderful Lord He is! He is a master above all others.
I am so thankful that He rules my life so well. I know that I can trust Him to be good all the time.
I’d love to hear from you today! What are you thankful for when it comes to God being your Lord? How has God been a good master in your life?
Obtaining Mercy 