TEXT: Psalm 103:1- 22 (CSB) – “My soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me, bless his
holy name.
2 My soul, bless the Lord, and do not forget all his benefits.
2 My soul, bless the Lord, and do not forget all his benefits.
3 He forgives all your iniquity; he heals all your diseases.
4 He redeems your life from the Pit; he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.
5 He satisfies you with good things; your youth is renewed like the eagle.
4 He redeems your life from the Pit; he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.
5 He satisfies you with good things; your youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 The Lord executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He revealed his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.
9 He will not always accuse us or be angry forever.
10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.
7 He revealed his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.
9 He will not always accuse us or be angry forever.
10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his faithful love toward those who
fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear
him.
14 For he knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust.
14 For he knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;
16 when the wind passes over it, it vanishes, and its place is no longer known.
17 But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his
16 when the wind passes over it, it vanishes, and its place is no longer known.
17 But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his
righteousness toward the grandchildren
18 of those who keep his covenant, who remember to observe his precepts.
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
18 of those who keep his covenant, who remember to observe his precepts.
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, all his angels of great strength, who do his word, obedient to his command.
21 Bless the Lord, all his armies, his servants who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all the places where he rules. My soul, bless the Lord!”
21 Bless the Lord, all his armies, his servants who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all the places where he rules. My soul, bless the Lord!”
David and the Apostle Paul gives us a Call to give Prayers of Thanksgiving. Paul said in Philippians 1:3-4 (CSB) “ I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer….” Going into Psalm 103, we are seeing that the Bible gives us a catalog of Thanksgiving topics to pray about. David lists 6 main topics or areas to offer thanks to God. We saw yesterday to give thanks for our salvation and healing. Today, we will add two more.
The third area that David lists for us is that He redeems us from danger., or protects us. “He redeems your life from the Pit” verse 4a. One translation says, “Who redeems your life from the grave”
Are you alive right now? Did you wake up this morning? Thank God for it! We are alive – and are kept alive by Him. The day holds promise and greatness – if we don’t wake up under a blanket of sod. He protects us from and/or through danger. Thank Him for your life and protection.
The fourth area is that He gives us joy and happiness. “He crowns you with faithful love and compassion. He satisfies you with good things” Verses 4b and 5a. The Living Bible translates it this way, “He surrounds me with loving-kindness and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things.” We should thank God for every good and wonderful thing He does.
Today, continue to Thank God for your salvation and health and add thanking Him for your protection and joy.
Tomorrow we will add the final two areas to this list.
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