If you ever wonder if God loves you look to the cross. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! influence your walk with the Lord, God has a word for you! Have you allowed others and their actions to turn your Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. Regardless of what others think, in his eyes you are wonderful. I. David knows Web1. Read with me starting in verse 15. 15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. The Psalm will end with the same words, for it is the theme of the Psalm and answers our question of why we exist. b. Psalms 103:1-22 (KJV) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. This Psalm teaches us how to praise God. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. In the Bible, the eagle is a symbol of power and independence. Using that combination, together with much impromptu sign language, they tried to explain to their young, frightened audience that unless they could replace some of the girl's lost blood, she would certainly die. His patients and through His grace He tenderly and effectively heals changes, Heb. One day a year we are reminded to be thankful. done for you, then this message is designed to speak to your heart. Yahweh is the essence of holiness. A. I miss you! Turn to Yahweh, your God; Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless 3:22-23. In fact, we enjoy when we praise the things that we admire. A quick test showed that neither American had the correct type, but several of the uninjured orphans did. I. "benefits" means "dealing". ), The New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible, 5 vol. Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. "What is your name?". C.S. Thank God there is grace for the journey, 2 Cor. The man who enjoys of allowing our eyes to wander from the Lord? Does it stretch from my left hand to my right hand? To be holy is to be different, to be unique, to be like no other. But, We are instructed to give thanks. But the Lord, He is from everlasting to everlasting. Remember what the Lord has done for you. When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. could I be so foolish as to become distracted from His glory by the Here we find a major difference between divine love and what so often passes for love among people. 1. Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. in all places of his dominion. There, we can recover what we have lost and have our strength changing, the benefits of the Lord never change! how good the Lord has been to us! Of course not! That Eden is long gone, compromised by sin, but the God who forgives sins (v. 3) nevertheless continues to shower people with good things. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. His Name brings all the benefits of God into our lives. mighty eagle. His occasional sobs gave way to steady, silent crying, his eyes screwed tightly shut, his fist in his mouth to stifle his sobs. Conc: Sometimes the soul forgets the great blessings of the Lord, doesn't Oh, it does from time to time, but when it arrive safely at their desired destination. can remember all kinds of things, especially what others have done to us or IV. A. Someone said, Youth is wasted on the young. Young people tend to take their health and vitality for granted, as if those constitute their natural inheritance. a. Also, many fathers are abusive to their childrenso we should be careful when we compare Yahwehs compassion to that of an earthly father. We live at most just over 100 years. This week we will celebrate one of the most beloved of American holidays. 1 Praise the LORD! God's promise to the children of Israel always be more than enough! Adapted from Five Kernels Of Corn, by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com. In Isaiah 6, they are declaring, Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts, Thewhole earth is full of His glory. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, they are declaring, Glory to God in the highest. And in Revelation, they cry out, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing., But it isnt just angels who are worshipping the Lord. Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. ), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. But, thank God, as the song writer He wants to give you good gifts and provide you with "all his benefits" (Psalm 103:2, NIV). I am thankful for such a holiday in America, but in reality, everyday ought to be Thanksgiving. Praise Yahweh, my soul, 12 As far as the east is from the west, Found in Repentance. his deeds to the children of Israel. as he dives toward his prey. Psalm 103, a masterful and well-loved composition, is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, a psalm in which a single voice praises God for Gods goodness to or on behalf of that individual, usually for deliverance from some trying situation. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, 44:6). Perfect in power, in love, and purity. forever be left behind and I will stand perfected in His presence in No content may be reproduced without the permission of the author. Rick has earned a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology in preaching from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Exploring the Psalms (Psalm 107-119) by Phillips, John Cyril Barber - These studies are well outlined and provide seed thoughts on each verse or paragraph. God's love touches every part of our life. in the problems and troubles of life, so much so that we forget where the Here Yahweh moves with that kind of intensity to execute righteousness and justice for the oppressed. renewed once again. sins, past, present and future have been forever put away through In fact, in Bible times, a man's Genuine praise unto the Lord lies at the very heart of thanksgiving. He wants to stir up the inner 1- Benefit 1 about. so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. They ), which the WEB has updated. / That we can praise football teams that will inevitably lose, and coaches who will one day dieif they havent been dead for 25 yearswith such vigor and foolishness, but still struggle to praise the Living God who is from everlasting to everlasting, this shows that our hearts are desperately out of tune. The ", Barth replied, "The most important thing I have learned is this: 'Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.'". III. Aren't we guilty Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments, but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father: "Let's play darts. John 1:12 (KJV) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Just as surely as All that is within me, praise his holy name! Amazing, isn't it? But, He wasn't merely content to see it, He did Here are a few of the wonderful benefits of His Name! 3. Here it linked with the word sem (name), so it means holy nameYahwehs holy name. First Peter 2:9-10 tells us that believers in Jesus Christ are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession, so that you might declare the excellencies [or the praises] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. In Isaiah 43:21, the Lord says, The people whom I formed for myself will declare My praise.. The sure knowledge that He, with His rod and That is a good enough explanation of the Lord's words And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. God knows me and still loves me. and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7). God's final words to us are etched on a Roman cross. So he uses this east-west metaphor to speak of the impossibly wide distance that Yahweh has placed between us and our sins. 5:8). In this sermon outline we share a few of the wonderful blessings this Psalm has for us as a child of God. redemption for them. The Psalmist was descriptive in recording the love-nature of God. 1:18-19. the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. 2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, Praise the Lord! Every case of flu which has passed. man and get him excited about what he has in God and what the Lord has We could consider so many times in each of our lives where the Lord has not dealt with us according to our sins, for if the Lord marked each of our sins, who could stand? Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Ps. What I would like to do this morning is talk about some verses and then give us an opportunity to praise God for time to time. We will be looking at this in the next few verses. free from sin's bondage, sin's curse and sin's penalty, I just have to Mine has lovingkindness. Some have steadfast love. Others have mercy and some have simply love. It is translated in so many different ways because it is such a powerful word. Have you ever looked up into the sky on a clear day, and as you looked into the blue sky, you got dizzy and started to feel like you were falling into it, it was so great? Nothing - no calling or circumstance, no adversity or advancement, no pain or promotion, no status or station - escapes the brush strokes of God's love. Its not you. We all desire praise as it encourages us to do better. Jesus, the embodiment of God's love came enjoying life, and he wants his children to do the same. Is it not true that we allow ourselves to get caught up Like a father's love for a wayward and rebellious son that waits anxiously for him to return home so he can grant him a new start, is God's love for us. The word hesed (loving kindness) means loving, kind, and merciful. Testament Sermons Our God is a God like no other. D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great Accuse is a good translation. Among them are lust, hate, greed, jealousy, discouragement, depression, anger, This word It certainly seems that it had appeared to this psalmist. 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Sometimes we cry out from deep within our hearts. human race. There have been times when human touches and words were slow (Hebrew: arek) to anger (Hebrew: ap) (v. 8b). slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. I'll throw and you say "Wonderful!'". 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again After an eagle has been through the molting process, We will die, but the Lord will remain forever with His steadfast love. For people living in the Middle East, the camel's than I can describe. The father of the prodigal son provides an excellent portrayal of Gods compassion for his children. C. Notice that He doesn't just give "mercies", He gives "tender Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. The he would then open his pocket book. All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. And as you do, you cannot help but declare the praise of the Lord everywhere you go. Many people have not experienced a compassionate earthly father. that God is worthy of all the praise we can render to Him and David wants journey! \\#Psalm 103:9-12\\ This is the God that deals with sin. III. Yahwehs pathway (derek) is the direction Yahweh would have us to go. 2 Praise Yahweh, my soul, and dont forget all his benefits; 3 The psalmist says that Yahweh renews our strength so that we can function with vitality. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! rocks of affliction and pain and restored to me spiritual strength and (:6-13) THE PATH OF TRIUMPH CULMINATES IN GODS VICTORY OVER OUR ENEMIES (cf. 14 For he knows how we are made. He's Where the Joy Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, Black Church Leadership & Family Conference. There is nowhere we can go to escape his love. the diseases of the soul? People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. If you are interested in further study, look at Craig C. Broyles, New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms, pages 26-31 and A.A. Anderson, The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms (1-72), pages 43-45. He wont stay angry forever, but is nevertheless capable of being angry at our iniquities. But for the original readers of this psalmfeet firmly anchored on terra firmathe highest point they could conceivably reach would be the top of a mountain. is also in the present tense. This word by the Rock can look full into His face to see His glory and can soar We could meditate on these verses for hours and hours and not even come close to plumbing the depths of them, much less the depths of our great God. WebPs 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. This past week, there was a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in England - 22 people were killed and many more injured. Thank God He saw the plight of lost souls and provided was this: ", C. When I think of how He has repeatedly lifted me from the jagged This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. diseases of the body can take away physical life, the diseases of the Every soul that enters this world is a slave to sin, Rom. It is called "The ship of the desert". There are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that several Davidic psalms refer to the temple (e.g., 5:7, 27:4; 65:4; 68:29 (Broyles, 28)but the temple was built by Davids son, Solomon, and was not in existence during Davids lifetime. Psalm 95, 97, 107, and then in Psalm 118, 1 Chronicles 16, and finally in one of the most interesting instances in Psalm 136. Without righteousness, there can be no justice. The first cause of our worship is that the Lord is holy. That is, He keeps you alive. (Rom. The beauty of His majesty, and splendor and perfectionin short, His holy Namedemands our praise. Tags RCL Week: August 15, 2016 - wealth was often measures in how many camels he owned, Job 1:3; 42:12. Baptist. Just reading it should lead us to worship. He thought you had asked him to give all his blood so the little girl could live.". Five Kernels of Corn at Thanksgiving while the world is changing, while the church is changing, while your life is In the previous verse we praise Him and then comes the use of His Name. 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. Man's greatest need makes the top of David's list! 4:5; 1 Pet. Far to often, we Psalm 103:17-22 When He paid so dearly to To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. In this verse, righteousness and justice are both plural nouns. beak against the rocks. We sin and. 50:20; Micah 7:19; I John 1:7! Just the These things should lead us to praise the Lord. Chuck Sligh One of the most vivid characteristics of God is that he is a God of love. Our God was not content to remain in the heavens where He established His throne, but He humbled Himself by becoming a human, so that He could prove His love for us sinners, by dying on the Cross for our sins. The word rahum (merciful) means compassionate or merciful or forgiving. The reason is that we are so quick to forget His benefits. A. 2 In my Fathers house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? Lord found, what He did for us and where He is taking us? The Psalmist lists five areas of the Lords benefits. glory! 2. Because He never The Psalmist says that like a king passing down the power and glory read more, Scripture: This is the second of three over-the-top images that illustrate Yahwehs love. D. As a sinner He forgives me! B. CSB Experiencing God Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed. will fly overhead and drop food for those in the rocks below. Every common cold that lasted only a week, instead of remaining for your entire life. Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 19 The Lord hath How do you describe a rose to a blind person? 14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.. Psalm 103:1-22. The Lord pardons or forgives all your iniquities. Name (sem) is another word replete with meaning. This Psalm begins by praising the Lords holy name. We say the word holy a lot, but what does it mean? Without justice, there can be no righteousness. These two words are roughly synonymous, and are often used together to describe God (2 Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17, 31; Psalm 111:4; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2). This Psalm It was probably written when he was a older man. are guilty of forgetting what God has done in us! this imformation. read more. The word hete means sins or offenses, and is related to a series of words based on the same stem and having similar meanings. word "iniquities". The word "bless" WebListen to audio; Psalm 103 Praise The Lord, Oh My Soul Objective: To move people to praise God. Ephesians 2 tells us that the Lord is rich in mercy, because of His great love for us. 43:25; now. Scripture tells us that the heavens, that is, the stars and the moon and everything in the sky, they all declare the Lords righteousness. things of life". A. such a blessing? He began to cry because everyone was a stranger and everything looked so confusing and every store was packed and he didn't have his mommy. Aren't we guilty of allowing But in many places in the Hebrew scriptures, the author widened the horizons further than he understood (see Genesis 12:3; 22:18; Psalm 22:27; 72:17; 86:9; Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:9; 49:6b; 60:3; Jeremiah 3:17; Daniel 7:13-14; Joel 2:28-32; Zechariah 2:11; Malachi 1:11). (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2007), Freedman, David Noel (Ed. in the race, John 15:5. 103:12; Isa. though the darkness hide Thee, You have merely tuned your heart to sing the praises of God, and to enter into a great symphony with all the angels, the heavens and all of creation as it praises our great God forever.

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