who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.
Psalm 103:3-5
The psalmist puts us in the right posture of worship as we put our eyes on our Savior and thank Him for all that He has done, is now doing, and will do for His children into eternity. These are benefits only available to the Christian, since God is a loving Father who desires the best for His children. We initially come to Christ in repentance for our sins, acknowledging in humility that only God can forgive us because the Son died in our place. There is no greater way for the Father to show us how much He loves us than to give up His Son for us. For the reconciled believer, we are grateful for the Holy Spirit’s conviction, which leads to confession in our battle against the flesh, the world, and the devil. But thanks be to God, it is always His will to answer our prayer of confession and cleanse us. There is no better feeling than the cleansing from God to make us renewed.
Salvation heals our diseased hearts, and when we receive our glorified body at Christ’s return, we will be like Him—without sin or disease. I look forward to complete healing, but in the meantime, Scripture shows examples that earthly healing is not always in God’s will. God can be glorified in the healing or in the sustaining of those with earthly bodies afflicted with disease.
Despite our iniquities, He loves us with steadfast love and mercy. Nothing separates us from His love. We do not earn it or deserve it, nor can we repay Him. It is all due to His mercy in the first place, and it remains so continually. Oh the satisfied heart that is loved by the Lord! My thankful heart cannot help but be more than satisfied—filled and overflowing as this life is only a beautiful taste of what God has in store for us.
Keys for the Kingdom 
Nathan Thank you for sharing these devotions. It’s so wonderful that you share your knowledge & give glory to God. Peggy Hoskinson
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Thank you, Nathan.
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Your insights are always meaningful, beautiful Nathan. Thank you for sharing such inspiring words to kick off my day!
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One of my all-time favorite psalms!!! Thanks for drawing my attention to it on this day! I actually received it when I was in South Sudan, but I have not had time to respond until today. May the Lord richly bless you.
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