Psalm 103:6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. At the moment you feel life is most unfair, you must understand that God is right there with you, concerned about the injustice and working on your behalf. When humans treat other humans unfairly or with distain or with partiality or withhold wages, the Lord is not disinterested or … [Read more...] about The Lord Works Righteousness
Meditations
Who Satisfies You with Good
Psalm 103:5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. This world ages us. And it is more than just time. Sin and sickness and sorrow age us. Wrinkles form around eyes. Hairs turn gray. Beauty fades. Strength wanes. What is so remarkable here is the promise of a reversal. In the here and now, the Lord will … [Read more...] about Who Satisfies You with Good
Who Redeems Your Life from the Pit
Psalm 103:4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, The Lord can redeem your life. “Redeem” carries with it the idea of rescuing and restoring. The way a car enthusiast might rescue a car from the dump and restore it to “new,” or even better than new, so the Lord can and will rescue and restore you. Even from pits. A … [Read more...] about Who Redeems Your Life from the Pit
Forget Not His Benefits
Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits… What is the opposite of blessing the Lord? Here, the opposite is not cursing him but forgetting his benefits. Remembering all the Lord’s benefits leads to blessing and praising his name. It is an inevitable outcome. If you are spiritually downcast, the solution is not to simply “cheer up” but to fix … [Read more...] about Forget Not His Benefits
Bless the Lord, My Soul
Psalm 103:1 "Of David. [1] Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!" This post begins a series of reflections on this beautiful Psalm of King David. The Psalm begins with a challenge David gives to himself: “Bless the LORD, O my soul!” Already, we learn an important lesson for the Christian life: Sometimes you have to talk to … [Read more...] about Bless the Lord, My Soul