Bless the Lord, O my soul! Psalm 103:22 With a joyful heart overflowing with thanksgiving, the psalmist concludes with his opening refrain. This psalm serves as a wonderful model for prayer as we reflect on all of God’s blessings which are so richly and undeservedly bestowed on His children. To contemplate that He loves usContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 22b”
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Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Psalm 103:22a As the psalm comes to a conclusion, the psalmist makes the all-important affirmation that God is the Creator and has dominion over all. Such a declaration brings Psalm 19:1 to mind: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky aboveContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 22a”
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Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Psalm 103:21 These last verses repeat a similar phrase to signal the importance of obedience by enjoining “those who do his word…obey the voice of his word…and who do his will” to bless the Lord. We can only bless the Lord with consistency—whetherContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 21”
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Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Psalm 103:20 As the psalmist brings the psalm to a crescendo, we are transported to the heights of heaven, where God’s angels obediently do the work of the Lord according to His instruction. Yet, theContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 20”
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The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19 After telling of God’s actions and character, the psalmist reaches the heights of majestic truth in verse 19 by declaring that God is indeed the Sovereign over heaven and earth. He is King of kings and His throneContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 19”
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But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. Psalm 103:17-18 Following the sober reflection that life in our mortal bodies is temporary, the psalmist presents a contrast toContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: vv. 17-18”
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As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. Psalm 103:15-16 In verse 14, the psalmist reminds us that we are made of dust, and when we die our bodies willContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: vv. 15-16”
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For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:14 Part of the reason God shows compassion and forgives sin is due to what the psalmist identifies in verse 14, namely His knowledge of us and our weakness. The story of man’s beginning is told by Moses in the creation narrative (Gen.Continue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 14”
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As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 In this verse, the psalmist makes a personal offering of praise. From the beginning of the psalm, the LORD has been magnified and praised for who He is and for His magnificent works on ourContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: v. 13”
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so greatContinue reading “Psalm 103 Devotionals: vv. 8-12”
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