INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS

Christians are supposed to strive to be Christlike. For this reason, today's lesson will involve searching the scriptures to learn about the nature of God. One constant theme concerning the Lord’s nature is that He endures. The Bible not only proclaims that the LORD will personally endure for ever (Psalm 9:7But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
See All...; Psalm 102:12But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
See All...), but the scripture declares forty-two times that His mercy “endureth for ever.” God’s enduring mercy means that man does not always receive the bad that he deserves. The Bible also proclaims that many other things directly associated with God will endure. These include God’s “goodness” (Psalm 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
See All...), “name” (Psalm 135:13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
See All...), “truth” (Psalm 100:5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
See All...), “glory” (Psalm 104:31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
See All...), “righteousness” (Psalm 111:3His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
See All...), “dominion” (Psalm 145:13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
See All...), and “word” (1 Peter 1:25But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
See All...). In other words, the God of the Bible and all things directly associated with Him will endure for ever.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children) You are playing outside with some close friends. Your mother calls and says it's time to come in and get ready for church. Your friends want you to stay and play a little more, but you leave immediately. How have you helped them and truly been a good friend?   
• (For everyone) As children of God, we are to be like our Father. The changing world does not change who and what God is and how He interacts with others. Could the same be said of you?
• God’s endurance enables us to consistently depend upon Him. He provides for us an anchor on which we can rest in troublesome times. What kind of an effect does your endurance or lack of endurance have upon others?

PRAYER THOUGHTS

• Ask God to help you to be the same regardless of your changing surroundings.
• Ask God to strengthen your level of endurance especially as the world’s morals continue to deteriorate.

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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