PRAISE THE LORD

What a wonderful day to praise the LORD! What would you praise God for today? Let me know in the comments. Have a blessed day.

PRAY Dear Lord God, You are such a wonderful God; Creator and Sustainer of all! I marvel at all that You are! In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.

READ  Psalms 103:1‭-‬22 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.103.1-22.KJV

Psalm 103:1. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

103:2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 103:3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

103:4. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 

103:5. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 

103:6. The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 

103:7. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 

103:8. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 

103:9. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 

103:10. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 

103:11. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 

103:12. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 

103:13. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 

103:14. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. 

103:15. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 

103:16. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 

103:17. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 

103:18. To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 

103:19. The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 

103:20. Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 

103:21. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 

103:22. Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

REFLECT Having read David’s words of praise in this psalm, what would you most praise God for? What inspires or hinders you in praising the LORD? 

I would most praise God for His forgiveness of sin for without which we would not have reconciliation. I would praise Him just as much for His whole, never changing character. His tender mercies, strength, love, honesty, faithfulness, purity, and so much more.

What inspires me to praise the LORD is my desire to say, Thank You for who You are and all You do.

Whatever hinders me is sin. It doesn’t have to be sin in and by itself, but when it separates me from praising my God, doing His will; it is sin.

APPLY Try to compose your own short psalm of praise to the LORD. Use David’s psalm as a guide but substitute your own words and specific ideas.

PRAY Praise God now for who he is and for all that he means to you and for all he has done for you.

Dear Heavenly Father, I praise You early in the morning and all the day long. I praise You for waking me up for another day of opportunity. I praise You for my life and whatever may come my way. Together, I know You will lead me. I praise You, LORD, for allowing me to bless others and teaching me how. I praise You, LORD, for my loving Church. I praise You, God, for your long-suffering patience. I love You Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.

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