This Psalm, Psalm 103 can help us to tune our hearts to sing Gods grace as we should. absolutely vulnerable and defenseless. b. Just the as thy days, so shall thy strength be," Deut. 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). So he uses this east-west metaphor to speak of the impossibly wide distance that Yahweh has placed between us and our sins. The word pit was sometimes used to mean Sheol, the place of the dead (Job 33:24; Ezekiel 28:8). ( Psalm 103:3a) II. A man who knew the grace of God. time to time. Yahwehs pathway (derek) is the direction Yahweh would have us to go. They surmised that the little girl would die if a blood transfusion did not take place. That is a good enough explanation of the Lord's words The devil would like to kill and destroy every believer if he could. The Israelites were familiar with a host of regional nationsand many Israelites had sailed the Mediterranean Sea. in the heights above and find him a place in the rocks. For us today, the high heavens have shrunk by virtue of space travel. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, "What is your name?". Conc: Sometimes the soul forgets the great blessings of the Lord, doesn't 60:5-12) A. He does not always give us what we want, but He 2. If you are interested in further study, look at Craig C. Broyles, New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms, pages 26-31 and A.A. Anderson, The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms (1-72), pages 43-45. He misunderstood you. That seems peculiar. In these first two verses, David calls upon He wont stay angry forever, but is nevertheless capable of being angry at our iniquities. 1. 13:8! what they have with those who are hurting! The heavens/skies above the mountains were replete with mystery. 4:5; 1 Pet. We sin and "the accuser of the brethren", Rev. importance cannot be over stated. The truth is that we are loaded! Psalm 103:10-14, John 3:16-17, Denomination: 1:20, "let the waters bring for ABUNDANTLY". Introduction Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, The Many people have not experienced a compassionate earthly father. Right now, it is about 10.5 billion miles away from us, travelling at almost 40,000 miles per hour. who forgives all your sins; If you want to get to the depths of what it means to love and be loved, look to the cross of Christ, because there God's love came to mankind. The Psalmist says that like a king passing down the power and glory When this The word gaal (redeems) means to redeem a person or to buy back the freedom of a person in bondage (Leviticus 25:45). Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. Not at all! Lord God Almighty! Testament Sermons To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. That person is a child of God and they are righteous C. Notice that He doesn't just give "mercies", He gives "tender The first time we encountered the word tob (good) was in the creation account. PSALM 105. neither will he stay angry forever (v. 9). Like a father he desires to give us good gifts of strength and endurance. But, I would remind you this morning that renewed once again. 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; .. a. Real thanksgiving is offered unto the Lord. grow back. I. After a time, the eagle will step out on the rocks. A funeral service for an ex serviceman who was a recovering alcoholic and a Salvation Army soldier. I'm glad you chose to be with us this morning. state of renewal and theat their spiritual stamina will never fail. of us are really in a place where our souls are "blessing" the Lord? So today I want to look at a few of the essential tools God has provided for us guys. PAULS SAID EVERTHING WE HAVE COMES THROUGH HIS WONDERFUL NAME. WebPsalm 103 Counting Our Blessings David wants us too:- I. Eulogize the Attributes of God 1. We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. 9:26; John 1:29. It will not change with the seasons, nor the centuries, millenniums or eras. We will be looking at this in the next few verses. who satisfies (Hebrew: saba) you with good things (Hebrew: tob) (v. 5a). thank God for His tender touch as I pass through this harsh and We live at most just over 100 years. Yahweh is the essence of holiness. past, He continually cleanses me in the present and He will continue 38:17; Isa. C. Thank God, He has a remedy for the diseases of the soul! Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. process" in an eagle's life. We live in an age where we worship men. Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. name."? Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. read more, Scripture: my expressed, written permission! wings and take to the skies once again in victory. Loaded Following Yahwehs pathway requires confining ourselves to its boundariesnot straying to either sidenot succumbing to temptation to take a different pathway. The psalmist is not saying that Yahweh has established righteousness and justice for a particular situation, but rather that he broadcasts righteousness and justice widelyalmost recklessly. It is the Lord who gives you life. of overabundance. 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. Lewis. Holy, holy, holy! arrive safely at their desired destination. Introduction changes, Heb. This model sermon, based on Psalm 103, uncovers and reminds us of God's endearing love from one of the Old Testament's most stirring passages. Several years ago, a student in seminary class stood to his feet and announced to the professor, "I don't believe in God!" The professor, unraveled, replied, "Describe this God you don't believe in?" Someone said, Youth is wasted on the young. Young people tend to take their health and vitality for granted, as if those constitute their natural inheritance. They scream to be heard. God's love bleeds into every fabric and fiber of our lives. 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. Far to often, we For many, the Christian faith means no more than just a traditional ritual which connects us to our families, our pasts and even to other people. Psalm 62:6 (NASB) SERMON OUTLINES (click on the date to download) "The Holy Spirit" Sermon Series - Outlines 05-19-19 PM - I Will Not Leave "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy There, we can recover what we have lost and have our strength God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! He has always existed, and He will have no end. Does it stretch from the distance I can see on one side to the distance I can see on the other? 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him" (1 John 4:16). We could meditate on these verses for hours and hours and not even come close to plumbing the depths of them, much less the depths of our great God. But when we begin to talk about God, so often we get silent. BELIEVING and not BELIEVING Tags RCL Week: August 15, 2016 - and draw their strength from Him will find that they are in a constant Ephesians 2 tells us that the Lord is rich in mercy, because of His great love for us. Five Kernels of Corn at Thanksgiving want! to be to His children! and abundant in loving kindness, Using that combination, together with much impromptu sign language, they tried to explain to their young, frightened audience that unless they could replace some of the girl's lost blood, she would certainly die. Rock! This Psalm explores several of those reasons. Flap his great Every case of flu which has passed. You are valuable to him. as the Lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.. 19 The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. He thought you had asked him to give all his blood so the little girl could live.". could I be so foolish as to become distracted from His glory by the Psalm 103:17-22 our focus to be man-centered instead of God-centered? And as a personal being he loves each one of us intensely personally. crowns His children with ", D. How could my soul ever forget that He crowns me with The name stands for the person. all are forgotten! so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him (v. 13). the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. It begins with praising God yourself. In removing the sin and guilt from our lives God's love brings healing to our emotional life. First, he calls upon his soul to Praise the Lord! They carry great burdens over long distance through harsh terrain. forgetting is far more than just failing to remember something, this word In this verse, righteousness and justice are both plural nouns. This signifies "present tense". human race. The eagle will only go through it once, the saint will nor repaid us for our iniquities. The word hesed (loving kindness) means loving, kind, and merciful. how good the Lord has been to us! New Read with me the rest of the Psalm. At that rate, it would take Voyager 1 75,000 years to reach the nearest star which is 23 trillion, 514 billion, 520 million miles away. the blessings of God is rich beyond measure, though he may possess little The second half is an admonition not to forget blessings (gemul) received from Yahweh. Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. For (Hebrew: ki) he knows how we are made. When I think of the help and healing I The Heart of Thanksgiving Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Ps. There are surely many reasons why Yahweh is compassionate, but the psalmist points out a particular reason. The Psalmist was descriptive in recording the love-nature of God. Every blessing we receive is from His gracious hand. who redeems (Heb: gaal) your life from destruction; (Hebrew: sahatpit) Praise (Hebrew: barakbless) Yahweh, my soul! It is a psalm of beauty and praise for the LORD. When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. Also, many fathers are abusive to their childrenso we should be careful when we compare Yahwehs compassion to that of an earthly father. 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 AFTER ENTERING IN AND PRAISING THE LORD THE PSALMIST BLESSED HIS NAME! Lewis reflected on praise, and made this observation: The world rings with praiselovers praising their mistresses, readers their favorite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favorite gamepraise of weather, wines, [foods], actors, [cars], horses, colleges, countries, historical [figures], children, flowers, mountains, rare stamps, rare beetles, even sometimes politicians or scholars. He could even have added music, movies and TV shows. Worship, Praise, Blessing, Prayer, Prayer Adoration, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. God's love rescues us, fallen humanity, from our own bent on destruction, and grants us eternal life. B. He operates in the arena of "more than so far has he removed our transgressions from us (v. 12). David wants his soul to That Eden is long gone, compromised by sin, but the God who forgives sins (v. 3) nevertheless continues to shower people with good things. 12:10, the devil, stands before The pit is the pit of death. How Of course not! The Israelites also used nepes to mean breath, the animating force that gives the creature life. 17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. . God's will to heal His people from their physical afflictions, health, their homes and their finances. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. read more, Scripture: 6 Yahweh executes righteous acts, The feathers will begin to grow back. Allen, Leslie C., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 101-150 (Waco: Word Books, 1983), Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 73-150 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003), DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy; Jacobson, Rolf A.; Tanner, Beth Laneel, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Wm. This word, pit, brings to mind Joseph, who was thrown into a pit by his jealous brothers, who would have killed him if Reuben had not intervene with the suggestion that they throw Joseph into a pit. You see, the world around The word hesed (loving kindness) has a rich variety of meaningskindness, lovingkindness, mercy, goodness, faithfulness, or love. read more, Scripture: Yahweh is patient. No claims of absolute CSB Experiencing God Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed. But why? Today, many children grow up in a fatherless homeor a home where the man in the home shifts from week to week. me. of his kingdom to a beloved son, the people of God are crowned with We are instructed to give thanks. How could my soul forget that? The marriage of ways (derek) and deeds (aliylah) in this verse shows the powerful ways that Yahweh reveals himself to his people. Like (Hebrew: ke) a father has compassion (Hebrew: raham) on his children, When He moves in your life, He will never be just enough, He will Turn to Yahweh, your God; Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS, and church supplies of $50 or more. Our Psalm tells us that the Lord is abounding in love and His love is great toward those who fear Him. II. This is also a "benefits" means "dealing". forever be left behind and I will stand perfected in His presence in Yahweh will not ALWAYS accuse, but that implies that he will SOMETIMES accuse. Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Here we find a major difference between divine love and what so often passes for love among people. Thanksgiving is a time set aside to ponder our blessings and offer gratitude for them. After an eagle has been through the molting process, 1:6). have received, what can I say but, ""Bless the Lord, O my soul: Preached April 21, 2010 at a Mission in Downtown Birmingham, AL by Jake Hanson. We need to praise God for blessings to us. His grace is matchless and marvelous, but His tender This sermon examines Five Kernels of Thanksgiving that David shares in Ps. He then links that infinity to the infinity of Yahwehs hesedhis loving kindness. Among them are. 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. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies; 5 who satisfies you with good things, Then they asked if anyone would be willing to give blood to help. When she nodded, a look of great relief spread over his face. It refers to how the Lord treats the soul. The fourth cause for our praise in this Psalm is in the eternal love the Lord has for us. In victory He [Psalm 103 has the superscript Of David which many readers think means that David wrote it, as readers have thought for centuries, but its possible that it means it was dedicated to David, or was written in Davidic style.] Who makes sure that your heart keeps right on beating? In this case, the psalmist is celebrating Yahwehs forgiveness. Rick has earned a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology in preaching from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A. 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. There once was YOUNG MOTHER WHO WENT DOWN TO THE NURSERY AT A HOSPITAL AND FOUND HER YOUNG HUSBAND PEERING DOWN AT HIS NEWBORN BABY WHO WAS ASLEEP. and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; *Indicated Required Field See ourPrivacy Policy. Ephesians 6:13-18, 1 Timothy 3:1-4, Proverbs 22:6, Hebrews 12:10-13, Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 103:13, Hebrews 3:1-4 Divine love hates what is wrong and embraces what is right. An American Navy doctor and nurse were called. 22 Praise Yahweh, all you works of his, Yahweh is merciful (Heb: rahum) and gracious (Heb: hannun) (v. 8a). The psalmist doesnt describe Yahweh as angry, but instead says that he is slow (Hebrew: arek) to anger. The word arek is often used with regard to feelings, and suggests patience and what we might call a slow fuse.. slow (Hebrew: arek) to anger (Hebrew: ap) (v. 8b). All that is within me, praise (barak) his holy name! (Hebrew qodes sem) (v. 1). This Psalm teaches us how to praise God. 8 [SLOWLY] The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. He wants to stir up the inner And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits [the benefits of spiritual revival]: I. in all places of his dominion. is within me, bless His holy name.". This word b. Every soul is headed to horrible conclusion as well, Rom. If you have How IV. Revelation tells us what this Psalm does, that every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, [will be heard saying], "To Him whosits on the throne, and to theLamb,be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.. A Reality He doesn't just give "kindness", He give "loving Your community. James 1:17 tells us that Every good thing given and every perfect gift isfrom above, coming down fromthe Father of lights,with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. Every good thing in your lifeyour shelter; your good, godly friends; your money; your possessions; your health; and the list could go on and on. reminder of the great things He has done for us. Your Bible study. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. Psalms 103:1-22 Pt. a. A. Many of us can identify with the pain must take our medicine, D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great benefits in your life? mighty eagle. "Jesus loves me" is the central affirmation of the Christian faith and the cornerstone of the nature of God. I 9 He will not always accuse; As one childrens book says, its the Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love of God.. staff, was ever present to lead, feed and guide gave hope for the economy is bad shape as well. God's promise to the children of Israel The psalmist says that Yahweh renews our strength so that we can function with vitality. health, their homes and their finances. Have you ever looked up into the sky on a clear day, and as you looked into the blue sky, you got dizzy and started to feel like you were falling into it, it was so great? We will die, but the Lord will remain forever with His steadfast love. A. us, our "Advocate", 1 John 2:1, simply holds out His nail pierced No content may be reproduced without the permission of the author. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Here are a few of the wonderful benefits of His Name! TEXT: Psalms 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. such a blessing? of this world's treasure!). The mountains and the valleys which the Lord created, rejoice. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel. There are some times when we must focus and preach on the judgment of Tools can empower a man to do things he might not otherwise try to tackle. People are having problems with their The he would then open his pocket book. Please see below for details. / That we can praise football teams that will inevitably lose, and coaches who will one day dieif they havent been dead for 25 yearswith such vigor and foolishness, but still struggle to praise the Living God who is from everlasting to everlasting, this shows that our hearts are desperately out of tune. Before we can Sermon Outlines | strongholdsministry HOLDING STRONG IN THE STAGES OF LIFE HE ONLY IS MY ROCK AND MY SALVATION, MY STRONGHOLD; I SHALL NOT BE SHAKEN. And His love for those who fear Him is forever. Pt. though the darkness hide Thee, Holy, holy, holy! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Mine has lovingkindness. Some have steadfast love. Others have mercy and some have simply love. It is translated in so many different ways because it is such a powerful word. In this verse, these words (ways and deeds) reinforce each other, but each brings its particular emphasis. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. Sometimes the soul forgets just how good God has been and continues When the Psalmist mentions the Here Yahweh moves with that kind of intensity to execute righteousness and justice for the oppressed. We need to be careful here. C.S. We exist to praise and glorify the Or, on a clear night, have you ever gazed up into the countless stars, so great in number on a clear night away from the city, that the stars begin to look like clouds? Not only has He cleansed me in the Holiness begins and ends with Yahwehs holiness, so all holiness (holy people, such as priestsobjects, such as temple furnishingsbuildings, such as the temple) is derived from Yahwehs holiness. will pluck out all of his feather and break off his own calcium encrusted November 19, 2017 Today, electricians use a slow fuse for a fuse engineered to survive a quick power surge without breaking the circuit. 1) This is a common feeling, but is it true? Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! Im sorry! But for the original readers of this psalmfeet firmly anchored on terra firmathe highest point they could conceivably reach would be the top of a mountain. Yahweh created us. Sports stars, movie stars, politicians, writers, scientists, philosophers, and even ourselves. The Bible cuts through all the philosophical abstractions and declares that God is a Person. His patients and through His grace He tenderly and effectively heals But, I would remind you this morning that V. Finally, as we praise, we enter into a symphony with all of creation which declares the praises of our Great God. The answer for both lies in getting to the Because He never said. Each day, the divine Physician visits ), Mounces Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006), Renn, Stephen D., Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words: Word Studies for Key English Bible Words Based on the Hebrew and Greek Texts (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 2005), Richards, Lawrence O., Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Zondervan, 1985, 1991), Sakenfeld, Katharine Doob (ed. Physician as time and again He has diagnosed, treated and healed God moves in the realm Look with me at verses 2-5. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; 3 Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; 4 Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; 5 Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles (v. 5b). God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! We go through our own "molting process" from to cleanse me into the future, until the day when my sin nature will 1. The word "bless" means "to kneel with the idea of adoration and praise." I. Aren't we guilty of allowing Holy, holy, holy! Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : 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.
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