Psalm 103:1-3
God is our Creator and worthy to be praised for all His benefits with which He has blessed us. David began his writing by encouraging himself: “Bless the Lord, O my soul” (v.1a). David didn’t merely bless the Lord as if it was lip service, but He said, “And all that is within me, bless His holy name” (v.1b)! We are commanded to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our might (Deut. 6:5 ESV). Like David our praise for the Lord ought to be from the depth of our heart. The psalmist repeated: “Bless the Lord, O my soul,” (v.2a) stressing his belief in giving God wholehearted praise: “And forget not all His benefits (v.2b). Who is it that loves the Lord will forget to praise Him for all He has done?
The psalmist stated that the Lord forgives all your iniquities and
heals all your diseases (v.3). Forgiveness and healing go together; they offer us the promises of spiritual and physical wellness. When we desire to be saved through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, God forgives us in order to bring us back in right relationship with Him. Also, forgiveness helps bring healing to broken relationships with our fellow man. “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph. 4:32 ESV). Because our physical bodies house the Holy Spirit from God, we are to take care of it and treat it with the utmost respect.
Today, let your living reflect the benefits of God’s forgiveness and healing.
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”