Good Thursday morning to you! We talked yesterday about how our LORD remains constant and never-changing, in an ever-changing world. What a comfort to know that He is always there. Today I want to share all of Psalm 103, as it breaks down the love our LORD has for us. I find it incredibly inspirational as I begin this day that He has given me. Praise be to God for all that He has done!
"1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
"1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
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,
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,
14 for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works
22 Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul."
Psalm 103
Psalm 103