Bless the Lord Oh My Soul Psalm 103

Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul Psalm 103

Living in Fear Understand the Nature of God Worried that you might have overlooked something, so God will condemn you? Psalm 103 gives us Strong Evidence to Trust God and Remember His Love!

• God wants us to be saved: that is just how He is – caring about us! Hebrews 6: 9 -15 “. . . God is not unjust to forget your work. . . ” • The world continues: this is a testament to God’s patience. 2 Peter 3: 9 “. . . not willing that any should perish. . . ” • God’s goal is salvation for every person. Ezek 18: 21 -23 “‘Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? ’, says the Lord. . . ”

David Looked to God and Found Cause to Sing in Praise of God Psalm 103: 1

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Pardons all our iniquities

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Pardons all our iniquities 1 John 1: 9 – “faithful. . . to cleanse us of all unrighteousness”

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Pardons all our iniquities • Heals all our diseases Our sins damage us Psalm 38: 1 -7 “because of my sin. . For my iniquities”

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Pardons all our iniquities • Heals all our diseases – Our sins damage us • Redeems your life God provides a cure! Psalm 107: 17 -22, removing the mental anguish we inflict on ourselves Psalm 147: 3 (heals the brokenhearted)

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Pardons all our iniquities • Heals all our diseases – Our sins damage us • Redeems your life – God provides a cure! • Crowns you With Glory - 1 Pet 5: 4 With Life - James 1: 12 With Right - 2 Tim 4: 8

The Benefits God Gives, v 2 -5 • Satisfies you As we age, we get younger inside Psalm 92: 13 -15 Continual energy Isaiah 40: 31 Outward man decays, not inward 2 Cor 4: 16

Verses 2 -5 David is Overwhelmed by God’s Goodness, Support, and Blessings for Him at all Times

How God Deals with Man, vs 6 -13 • Brings Justice to the Oppressed Helps the Lowest of His People Psalm 72: 4 – “He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy” Psalm 146: 7 – “Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. ” • Teaches us His ways. No Guessing re: What He Wants 2 Pet 1: 3 – “. . . given us everything pertaining to life and godliness”

How God Deals with Man, vs 6 -13 • Compassion, Graciousness, Slow to Anger, Mercy Isa 57: 16 “For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would fail before Me, And the souls which I have made. ” Micah 7: 18 -19 “Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. 19 He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. “ Giving us less than we deserve to get, or we would not survive Psalm 130: 3 “If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? ” Ezra 9: 13 “since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance as this” Showing us mercy Eph 2: 4 -7 “But God Who is rich in mercy. . . made us alive””

How God Deals with Man, vs 6 -13 • Removing Our Sins from Us Thoroughly - as far as east from west! Jeremiah 50: 20 - “not found” Isaiah 43: 25 - “not remembered” 1 John 1: 7 – “cleanses us from all sin. ” • Treated with compassion as a father treats his children. God is willing to spare – Mal 3: 17

Verses 6 -13, David Sees God’s Goodness, His Support, and Kindness in People’s Lives

The Permanence of God’s Love, vs 14 -19 God knows the frailty of man. God’s compassion is permanent. A Breath that is Gone, Psa 78: 39 Water Spilled on Dry Ground, 2 Sam 14: 14 Wildflowers Faded, Isa 40: 6 -8 Morning Mist Evaporated, James 4: 14 Jer 31: 3 “The LORD has appeared to me, saying: ‘Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. ’” Psalm 100: 5 – “His Mercy is everlasting. . . ”

The Permanence of God’s Love, vs 14 -19 • His compassion is given to those who keep His covenant. Psalm 25: 10 – “All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. ” 1 Thess 4: 11 b – “you ought to walk and to please God. ” His reign is permanent and He is in control.

Verses 14 -19, David Knows God is Supportive, Strong, and Capable Forever

Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. 21 Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! 20 Put Your Trust in the God Who Cares for You