I love the whole of Psalm 103 because it reminds us of all the Father has done and is doing for us. It takes our focus off our own small world and turns it up to the One who made it all, who upholds it all and who forgives us all.
When we take the time to read the first five verses, bit by bit, he reminds us of all the Lord is doing for us, right this minute, not going to do in the sweet by and by. Then he goes on to remind us of His unfailing love, how He is a tender and compassionate Father to each one of us. It makes you want to run to Him because we know His loving arms are always open wide to receive us day and night.
He reminds us that God understands us so well because He made us, He knows our human constitution, what makes us tick, and He hasn’t forgotten that we are made of dust. And yet God has placed His own Holy Spirit in us and calls us more than conquerors, He calls us overcomers. He sees us as forgiven, holy and righteous, clothed in His own righteousness because of Jesus’ shed blood.
We’re made of dust but He calls us His special treasure, His masterpiece, the apple of His eye! He calls us His very own sons and daughters. How very wonderful that is.🙂
The Psalmist finishes up as he calls for the armies of angels to praise Him, then he calls for everything He has created to praise Him too. But then he goes on to make it personal, “Bless the Lord, O my soul! When we think of all He has done for us it won’t be hard will it?🙂 I think we would burst if we didn’t praise Him! Scripture says even the stones would praise Him!
Hallelujah! We lift up Your Name and we give You all our praise Lord for You are wonderful beyond description. Amen.
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