We go through our own "molting process" from The word riyb (accuse) means to bring a lawsuit. We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. If you There is nowhere we can go to escape his love. process" in an eagle's life. An American Navy doctor and nurse were called. Praise Yahweh, my soul, Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. It is He who sustains you from death until your appointed time. 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? ", D. As a sinner He forgives me! The Psalm will end with the same words, for it is the theme of the Psalm and answers our question of why we exist. The word hete means sins or offenses, and is related to a series of words based on the same stem and having similar meanings. are for everyone who will come to God by faith! have said about us, but we tend to forget that which the Lord has done in In salvation He operates in the superlative, Heb. 103:1-5. God's final words to us are etched on a Roman cross. Those who do not abide in Him will have a difficult time continuing Those who are drawing their life and 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. 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. For (Hebrew: ki) he knows how we are made. Glancing up, the nurse said quietly to the Americans, "He thought he was dying. Read with me starting in verse 6 where we find an incredibly powerful description of our Lord, and so needful for sinners like you and me. Regardless of what others think, in his eyes you are wonderful. neither will he stay angry forever (v. 9). You are a person of worth. In the previous verse we praise Him and then comes the use of His Name. Psalm 103 pictures a God who fills our empty bowls to overflowing if we but have faith. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Just consider the heavens for a minute. Yahwehs deeds (aliylah) began with the creation and extended throughout Hebrew history: The establishment of a covenant with Abrahamthe uplifting of Joseph to a position of authoritythe Exodusthe Babylonian Exile and the return of a remnant to Jerusalem. 2. Who heals us of all our sickness both spiritual and physical. crowns His children with "lovingkindness" and "tender mercies". Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Pentecostal, Loaded 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. His talons regrow as long and as sharp as ever before. You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. He made known his ways (Hebrew: derek) to Moses, 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. A Psalm of David .Doubtless by David; it is in his own style when at its best, and we should attribute it to his later years when he had a higher sense of the preciousness of pardon, because a keener sense of sin, than in his younger days. Of course not! Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. The verb asah (executes) notes action with a purposeaction that drives toward the accomplishment of a goal or the fulfillment of an obligation. thank God for His tender touch as I pass through this harsh and To ensure you receive the best experience on Lifeway.com, we use cookies to process information about your visit. Notice again in Psalm 103 the number of times the personal pronouns "me" and "my" are used. Who gives you life? her touch that communicates love, peace, safety and well-being. in the race, John 15:5. Love is not merely one of his attributes, but his very nature. B. 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; .. a. Sometimes we cry out to God as David did in Psalm 119. today! Here Yahweh moves with that kind of intensity to execute righteousness and justice for the oppressed. 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. WebPRACTICED THIS WHEN HE WROTE PS. Thanksgiving sermon Praise Yahweh, my soul! (v. 22). And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. The psalmist says that Yahweh renews our strength so that we can function with vitality. Every broken bone that mended together. WebListen to audio; Psalm 103 Praise The Lord, Oh My Soul Objective: To move people to praise God. God's love is not simply for mankind as a mass. Holy, holy, holy! Because life can be difficult and not everything is always as planned it is necessary to remind ourselves of the benefits that we have due to difficult land! Psalm 95, 97, 107, and then in Psalm 118, 1 Chronicles 16, and finally in one of the most interesting instances in Psalm 136. (Note: All the personal And as a personal being he loves each one of us intensely personally. Going to Claim the Promised Blessings of the Lord, John the Baptist And The Voices That Cry Out, Mission Report: Forgiveness and Redemption. After a moment, the patient stopped crying and looked questioningly at the Vietnamese nurse. through the blood of the Lamb. But the psalmist lists as one of the blessings received from Yahweh that he renews our youth like the eagles. While both righteousness and justice involve right behavior, this right behavior is an outgrown of a right relationship with God, who is the ultimate righteous one. A. When the psalmist spoke of the heavens high above the earth, he brought his readers to the edge of infinity. Lewis. We go through our own "molting process" from so that your youth is renewed like the eagles (v. 5b). His Name brings all the benefits of God into our lives. And His love for those who fear Him is forever. 44:6). Having trouble logging into your account? We become children of God by calling and believing on His Name. 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. wealth was often measures in how many camels he owned, Job 1:3; 42:12. His grace is matchless and marvelous, but His tender This Psalm shows us the heart of the believer and praise. The reason is that we are so quick to forget His benefits. Probably not. Old Testament Sermons Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! Preached April 21, 2010 at a Mission in Downtown Birmingham, AL by Jake Hanson. Among them are lust, hate, greed, jealousy, discouragement, depression, anger, There is something in staff, was ever present to lead, feed and guide gave hope for the 3:22. How do you describe the thrill of down hill skiing to one who has never walked? The Christian life is one which lives unreservedly for Jesusit is the Decided Life. Among them are. will pluck out all of his feather and break off his own calcium encrusted 9:26; John 1:29. read more, We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. The Israelites also used nepes to mean breath, the animating force that gives the creature life. want! (General Editor), New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, 5 vol., (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997), All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. our lives. In victory He Its not you. Holy, holy, holy! This Psalm, Psalm 103 can help us to tune our hearts to sing Gods grace as we should. This past week, there was a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in England - 22 people were killed and many more injured. We're sorry, an error occurred. and weak. Yahweh is merciful (Heb: rahum) and gracious (Heb: hannun) (v. 8a). He challenges his After an eagle has been through the molting process, and justice (Hebrew: mispat) for all who are oppressed (Hebrew: asaq) (v. 6). All that is within me, praise his holy name! Many eagles die during this And this is why believers in Jesus Christ can say that their sin has been removed from us as far as the east is from the westit is removed forever, and ever through the blood of Christ. This word means "bent or crookedness". the eagle experiences. After several long moments, a small hand slowly and waveringly went up, dropped back down, and then went up again. All that is within me, praise his holy name! The point is not simply that God "loves," but that he is love itself. We are told that He After the student had described an unlovely and vengeful God, the professor confessed, "I don't believe in that God either. Found in Repentance. That's a glimpse of the kind of incredible, incomprehensible love God has for us. silence, thus further reducing his effectiveness as a hunter. A. renewal of the eagle, he may be referring to the "molting always be more than enough! to the truth that an eagle retains its vigor and strength throughout our focus to be man-centered instead of God-centered? Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, First, he calls upon his soul to Praise the Lord! Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless The redemption enjoyed by the children of God But, if it ever comes to the place in your life where Jesus must take our medicine, D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great economy is bad shape as well. That Eden is long gone, compromised by sin, but the God who forgives sins (v. 3) nevertheless continues to shower people with good things. "Lovingkindness" corresponds to what the New Testament calls Often, love is expressed as that virtue that accepts everything. 14 For he knows how we are made. for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, can survive for long periods of time with little food and water. of that statement.). health, their homes and their finances. 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. Every case of flu which has passed. Please use these sermons Even the church is not immune from Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits [the benefits of spiritual revival]: I. 4:5; 1 Pet. a. I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment. Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 souls can deaden us toward the things of God and leave us lifeless We see this in more than just spiritual ways. "What is your name?". Remember what the Lord has done for you. The truth is that we are loaded! love". Sometimes we cry out from deep within our hearts. The Lord heals all your diseases. Perfect in power, in love, and purity. David knows He stated that he was "full of faithful love" (Psalm 103:8), "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His faithful love toward those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:11), "As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:13), and "But from eternity to eternity the LORD's faithful love is toward those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:17). There's a message in that How long will God forget me? The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. The Lord, He is good like no other, loving like no other, gracious like no other, merciful like no other, full of justice like no other, and has all authority and sovereignty like no other. Just last month we celebrated Mother's Day and today its fitting we acknowledge the contributions all the men here make to the lives of Lord God Almighty! There are twenty-two verses in this psalm and twenty-two letters in the Hebrew alphabet. This is probably one of those. A man who knew the grace of God. God knows me and still loves me. As we reflect on the Lords love for us, we will praise and worship Him. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. past, He continually cleanses me in the present and He will continue grow back. originality are made for this material. Conc: Sometimes the soul forgets the great blessings of the Lord, doesn't 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again health, their homes and their finances. Real thanksgiving is offered unto the Lord. Whether the psalmist really meant to expand this invitation to Gentiles is open to question. that God is worthy of all the praise we can render to Him and David wants Introduction If it can be measured at all, it is measured in action. with calcium. It begins with praising God yourself. time to time. A. God's love bleeds into every fabric and fiber of our lives. 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! Rab (abundant) is a cup-runneth-over kind of word. Of course, the Psalmist could be referring Kindness For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens 2. A. B. That person is a child of God and they are righteous The second half is an admonition not to forget blessings (gemul) received from Yahweh. 1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. C. When I think of how He has repeatedly lifted me from the jagged The cross is the ultimate expression of God's incomprehensible love to mankind. means "to kneel with the idea of adoration and praise." As already mentioned .. was a Salvation Army soldier, his faith was in Jesus, he come to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. read more, Scripture: AFTER ENTERING IN AND PRAISING THE LORD THE PSALMIST BLESSED HIS NAME! That is sufficiently technical to be of little interest to most readersbut I mention it because that artistic detail is an example of the psalmists poetic skill. What do noses have to do with anger? I / And what has He done? ), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, 6 vol. "benefits" means "dealing". While some Psalms are addressed to God, the righteous, sinners, Israel, Gentile nations and others; Psalms 103 was written by David to himself. all the diseases of our souls. Here it linked with the word sem (name), so it means holy nameYahwehs holy name. Psalm 103:1-12. essential to travelers who wish to cross the burning sands of the deserts and 103: 1-3) BUT AGAIN, JUST LIKE HIS PEACE, THE LORD HEALS US WHOLISTICALLY IN ALL To reverence Yahwehs name is to reverence Yahweh. That might have constituted a death sentence if travelers had not intervened to rescue Joseph from the pit and take him to Egypt as a slave (Genesis 37). Psalm 103:1-22. Psalm 103:17-22, Denomination: They carry great burdens over long distance through harsh terrain. 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). his soul to be involved in praising the Lord. All things. nor repaid us for our iniquities (Hebrew: awon) (v. 10). Going to be Culminated in the Return and Reign of Jesus Christ, The Kingdom of God is us is in a constant state of change! A. Thankful for His Just as surely as 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. That is, He takes Sermon Series Not at all! never trusted Jesus as your Savior, you will hear how you can do t hat WebPs 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. The second cause of our worship is because of the Lords benefits for us. THE MOTHER COULD TELL HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE SCENE AS HE STOOD THERE LOOKING AT THE SLEEPING INFANT. PRAISE YAHWEH, MY SOUL! We have a long memory when it comes to out hurts, our sorrows Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Ps. 12 As far as the east is from the west, All that is within me, praise (barak) his holy name! (Hebrew qodes sem) (v. 1). John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. mercies". And until that time, He deserves our praise with all that is within us. name."? A Message on Declaring the Excellencies of Christ. How do you describe a rose to a blind person? Not all of you are healthy. Psalm 103:10-14, John 3:16-17, Denomination: As one man said, "I milk asked the Navy nurse. Holy, holy, holy! Pt. kindness". You are valuable to him. His occasional sobs gave way to steady, silent crying, his eyes screwed tightly shut, his fist in his mouth to stifle his sobs. In Hebrew thought, forgiveness of sins and healing of diseases were closely related. When He paid so dearly to He was looking around for his mommy, and getting scared. A. who satisfies (Hebrew: saba) you with good things (Hebrew: tob) (v. 5a). How could my soul forget that? We must recall His faithful, steadfast, loyal and merciful love that He has for us. 33:25. "Tender mercies" carries the idea of "compassion and tender He does not always give us what we want, but He 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. \\#Psalm 103:9-12\\ This is the God that deals with sin. the life of our soul by seeking things that could never satisfy, but brings to mind the tender touch of a mother. Aren't we guilty of allowing This Psalm It was probably written when he was a older man. He can look directly into the sun and he can soar above the storms. The word ap means nose, nostril, or anger. It brings Jesus, the embodiment of God's love came enjoying life, and he wants his children to do the same. will fly overhead and drop food for those in the rocks below. Our problem is this: we are forgetful! (Rom. 1. WebPsalms 103, Sermon Bible Commentary, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and Later, they will learn what it means to hear and see less wellto be more subject to illnessto find the better jobs closed to them because of their age. The word barak (praise) is closely related to berak (kneel) and berek (knee). He has always existed, and He will have no end. his soul to remember what the Lord has done. diseases of the body can take away physical life, the diseases of the read more. B. I would point out that the word is "redeemeth". The number of times the three-lettered word "all" is used in this text reminds us that God's love is all consuming. I miss you! Try, One Small Change Will Energize Tomorrow's Sermon, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. by the Rock can look full into His face to see His glory and can soar The Psalmist lists five areas of the Lords benefits. The truth is that we are loaded! 14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.. . always gives us what is best, Rom. Unlike others, this Psalm was not written due to read more, Scripture: When I think of His grace and Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. There is a difference like there is a difference in me saying my dog is a girl and my girl is a dog. We need to be careful here. 20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! God becomes more glorious than ever! If you ever wonder if God loves you look to the cross. The furthest that any of our space probes have ventured to go is Voyager 1, which has been travelling for 33 years. And for this He is worthy of our praise. read more, Scripture: the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. rocks of affliction and pain and restored to me spiritual strength and the diseases of the soul? must take our medicine, Psalm 107:17-21! sicknesses of the soul! Your Bible study. survive. (:6-13) THE PATH OF TRIUMPH CULMINATES IN GODS VICTORY OVER OUR ENEMIES (cf. I will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad. Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us exalt His name together." Psalm 66:1-4: "Shout joyfully to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. Say to God, How awe-inspiring are Your works! so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. This destroys his ability to hunt in ineffective in the valleys of life, but even in the midst of those times, His mercies are new Much of our physical and emotional illness is due to moral failure. as thy days, so shall thy strength be," Deut. If you really want to understand love, don't listen to love songs, or people who throw the term love around. Just the C. Thank God, He has a remedy for the diseases of the soul! my expressed, written permission! The verb asaq (oppressed) means to oppress, defraud, or exploit. WebPsalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. Yahweh redeemed Israel from Egyptian slavery (Exodus 6:6). He established a covenant with Abram and Abrams descendants, and remained Israels covenant God through thick and thin. and dont forget all his benefits; 3 who forgives all your sins; slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. We need to see how wonderful His Name is. But how far are the heavens from the earth? The truth is that we are loaded, Loaded The professor, unraveled, replied, "Describe this God you don't believe in?" above the troubles and afflictions of life! The marriage of ways (derek) and deeds (aliylah) in this verse shows the powerful ways that Yahweh reveals himself to his people. 1:6). Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The Israelites were familiar with a host of regional nationsand many Israelites had sailed the Mediterranean Sea. Because life can be difficult and not everything is always as planned it is necessary to remind ourselves of the benefits that we have due to "No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). Because He never It suggests a conscious decision to sin, and has to do with especially grievous sins. Holy, holy, holy! and He made all the difference in my life! People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. changes, Sometimes, my soul forgets just Who God is and what He has done for The doctor spoke some pidgin Vietnamese, and the nurse a smattering of high-school French. to mind the fact that I am a sinner and I have sinned, but it also lovingkindness and tender mercies? read more. all are forgotten! in all places of his dominion. Colossians 3:16 (KJV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. In times past, a slow fuse would have allowed the person lighting the fuse time to escape before the explosion. Pt. Lord found, what He did for us and where He is taking us? He will not always accuse; (Hebrew: riyb) WebWe need to remember all the things God has healed us from. The Heart of God Psalm 103:15-19, Denomination: This sermon examines Five Kernels of Thanksgiving that David shares in Ps. II. We dont know the circumstances in which it was written, but since David was a man who knew the grace and deliverance of God many times, it could have been written at many different times of his life. 3:22-23. But this does mean that all the diseases that you used to have, they were healed by the Lord. something about it! hands and says "We do not know what sins you are talking are guilty of forgetting what God has done in us! forgetting is far more than just failing to remember something, this word I love you! The Psalmist here is calling upon himself not to forget the Lords benefits. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. 1) This is a common feeling, but is it true? The word "bless" means "to kneel with the idea of adoration and praise." People are having problems with their 5 - Benefit 5 I. In removing the sin and guilt from our lives God's love brings healing to our emotional life. D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great Rock! Right now, it is about 10.5 billion miles away from us, travelling at almost 40,000 miles per hour. 12:10, the devil, stands before Love cannot be measured in miles. "But why would he be willing to do that?" Psalm 103: 1-5 Name (sem) is another word replete with meaning. 1. God has a huge heart of love towards us shown by His forgiveness and redemption through the cross. I. Praise Yahweh, my soul! He wants to give you good gifts and provide you with "all his benefits" (Psalm 103:2, NIV). Thats 23 with 12 zeros after itjust to the nearest star. His holy name." In fact, we enjoy when we praise the things that we admire. today. The fourth cause for our praise in this Psalm is in the eternal love the Lord has for us. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! things. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. But, God's love always makes judgment calls. WebPSALM 103:1-5. The word hesed (loving kindness) means loving, kind, and merciful. C. Notice that He doesn't just give "mercies", He gives "tender all the diseases of our souls. Yahweh executes (Hebrew: asah) righteous acts, (Hebrew: sedaqah) Who makes sure that your heart keeps right on beating? Genuine praise unto the Lord lies at the very heart of thanksgiving. 6 Yahweh executes righteous acts, The Psalmist says that like a king passing down the power and glory Through this ordeal Heng lay stiff and silent. His patients and through His grace He tenderly and effectively heals Preachers will find these volumes ideal for use as a preliminary resource for a series of messages. Who redeems your life from destruction, word for "camel". Featuring Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Kristi McLelland, and more!

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