Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 1-2

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Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Psalm 103:1-2

I too want to praise the LORD with all that is within me, and I believe this means with all my heart, soul, and strength. How can we ever fully thank God or adequately show appreciation for all that God has done for His children? He sent His Son to pay for our sins in our place. He held nothing back to redeem us, though we did nothing to earn His favor. I can only thank Him by joining the psalmist in worship and praise to my God, LORD, and redeemer. “Blessing Him” means glorifying Him with honor as we acknowledge Him as the giver of all good gifts. To live in such a manner, I believe, is heavenly living. We will kneel before God’s throne and sing of the holiness of the LORD God almighty. We are starting the song in our hearts now by thankful worship, and my heart overflows with exuberance that He loves me and has chosen me for a relationship with Him now and into eternity, a reality sealed by the Holy Spirit.

Maui, HI

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4 thoughts on “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 1-2”

  1. Dear Nathan……..Thank you so much for your writing of today……….Psalm 103 is one of my favorites!!!! I also want to thank you for the lovely note you sent me in thanks for your graduation gift. It was one of the nicest notes I have ever received and I will cherish it forever. I am so very happy that we have become friends and so love receiving your written passages. I am blessed to have you in my life. I am doing very well and completely healed from my surgeries………hoping that you and all members of your family are well, too and enjoying the beginning of a lovely summer. Sending you love and joy back, Aunt Anne

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  4. Good morning, Nate. We were blessed to be reminded to focus on blessing God “with ALL that is within me…”. It also reminded me that the biggest part of what is “within me” is God’s Holy Spirit that both prompts me to worship and bless Him. Thank you for helping us start our day so well focused on “blessing the Lord”. I also appreciate the way you use all caps in LORD (YAHWEH) in your writing as this is indeed referring to the ALMIGHTY.

    Blessings on your day Victor and Velia Dorado

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