This week I have pointed you
to some verses that dig deep in to the things that God says are true about the
people who fear and follow Him. These
are not solely New Testament truths as you see they are found in the Psalms.
Literally there is a thread
of truth that runs from Genesis to Revelation that reveals the grace of God
that we so deeply need. Knowing the
blessings, holding to the truth changes us.
Romans 12:2 says that God will transform us through the renewing of our
minds. God intends to use Scripture to
renew us in every way possible.
As you read note the things
that amaze you about God’s work in our lives.
Psalm
103:1-14 NASB
Bless the Lord,
O my soul, And all that is within me, bless
His holy name.
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.
6 The
Lord performs righteous deeds
And judgments for all who are oppressed.
7 He
made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel.
8 The
Lord is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in
lovingkindness.
9 He
will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger
forever.
10 He
has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor rewarded us according to our
iniquities.
11 For
as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward
those who fear Him.
12 As
far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from
us.
13 Just
as a father has compassion on his
children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
14 For
He Himself knows our frame;
He is mindful that we are but dust.
The notes from these verses don’t need a
theological review or lesson written about them for us to understand how the
love of God runs deep in our lives and by the mercy of God. Here are my simple notes:
Don’t forget his benefits. There are benefits to knowing and following
God.
He forgives my sin. Forgiveness brings freedom, strength and
confidence.
God really does heal our diseases.
We have been rescued from the pit. This could allude to the pit of Hell. It could also talk about the pit falls of
life that God sometimes pulls us out of or keeps us from falling in them. Redeems and rescues are words that go hand in
hand.
God crowns us with His love and
compassion. He has placed righteousness
in our lives that removed the penalty of sin and shame.
All His actions are righteous and have
intentions of saving, serving and lifting one or many people as he has saved
each of us.
Our God is slow to anger and full of love.
Often His love and forgiveness cannot be explained. It may seem that a person deserves
punishment, but they receive what seems like rewards and kindness. In turn the sins forgiven has been removed
and forgotten described by the concept of “as far as the east is from the
west”. That is forever and never to be
found again.
He loves like a father loves and knows us
well. That is our God and is powerful
truth that transforms our lives.
May we allow God’s word to renew and change
our lives.
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