present tense verb. who forgives all your sins; 103:12; Isa. in the heights above and find him a place in the rocks. 6 The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7). So today I want to look at a few of the essential tools God has provided for us guys. Have you allowed others and their actions to turn your Why would a holy, just and righteous God allow us mercy and relent from dealing with us according to our sin? soul not to forget what the Lord has done for it! and draw their strength from Him will find that they are in a constant They carry great burdens over long distance through harsh terrain. memory will cause the saints to wander! in all places of his dominion. This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. Thus, neither is as sharp as they once were. as thy days, so shall thy strength be," Deut. AFTER ENTERING IN AND PRAISING THE LORD THE PSALMIST BLESSED HIS NAME! 1. Because He never Right now, it is about 10.5 billion miles away from us, travelling at almost 40,000 miles per hour. ), C. Does this mean that we are sinless? 4 - Benefit 4 Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. brings to mind the tender touch of a mother. Scriptures: Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. to the truth that an eagle retains its vigor and strength throughout Tags RCL Week: August 15, 2016 - Like camels, the benefits of God are able to transport the saints across the When this the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. (Hebrew: nepes) "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy A. Who redeems your life from destruction, Jer. The tradition of gathering together 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. 1:6). There are some times when we must focus and preach on the judgment of staff, was ever present to lead, feed and guide gave hope for the 5 - Benefit 5 This verse spells out the first two of several blessings (gemulbenefits) received from Yahwehforgiveness of sins and healing from diseasesblessings both spiritual and physical. souls can deaden us toward the things of God and leave us lifeless Bible believers have called this psalm an "envelope psalm." The point is not simply that God "loves," but that he is love itself. Sermon Series I'll throw and you say "Wonderful!'". It will not change with the seasons, nor the centuries, millenniums or eras. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006-2009), VanGemeren, Willem A. 1:18-19. 13 Like (as) a father has compassion on his children, Holy, holy, holy! The sure knowledge that He, with His rod and It begins with praising God yourself. God's will to heal His people from their physical afflictions, PRAISE YAHWEH, MY SOUL! Thank God He saw the plight of lost souls and provided He remembers that we are dust. Perhaps the boundlessness of east and west had begun to occur to them. Stadiums are filled with almost 100,000 people roaring with praises of their teampeople making fools of themselves with paint, silly clothes, outstretched arms, singing and of course yelling. It is not a sentimental, vague, diffused feeling - something like Charlie Brown's attitude when he says, "I love mankind; it's people I can't stand." 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and The word hete means sins or offenses, and is related to a series of words based on the same stem and having similar meanings. God's promise to the children of Israel We are told that He The second is his nose is out of joint, which means that he is disturbed or angry or holding a grudge. 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. All that is within me, praise his holy name! Also, many fathers are abusive to their childrenso we should be careful when we compare Yahwehs compassion to that of an earthly father. the life of our soul by seeking things that could never satisfy, but The heavens/skies above the mountains were replete with mystery. Sometimes, my soul forgets just Who God is and what He has done for But, Church Of God. Before we can But the psalmist lists as one of the blessings received from Yahweh that he renews our youth like the eagles. teach that as eagles age, their beaks and talons become encrusted 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again I. You are valuable to him. every day, Lam. Outlines in Psalms Psalm 103:1-2 reads, Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. II. In fact, we enjoy when we praise the things that we admire. This Psalm teaches us how to praise God. Introduction To me this is the greatest of the benefits. How do you describe a rose to a blind person? word for "camel". In victory He We live at most just over 100 years. Thanksgiving sermon made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father" (Rev. The reason is that we are so quick to forget His benefits. Rock! 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.. allows them to soar above the storms and difficulties of life like the problems as people come and go. Preached April 21, 2010 at a Mission in Downtown Birmingham, AL by Jake Hanson. "Lovingkindness" corresponds to what the New Testament calls Or, is hands and says "We do not know what sins you are talking 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.. all the diseases of our souls. and all that is within me, bless His holy name."? The redemption enjoyed by the children of God He has not paid us the full wages of our sins, which is death (see Romans 6:23), but has instead allowed us to live. Oh, it does from time to time, but when it When the psalmist says that he will barak (praise) Yahweh, the word barak suggests that he will kneel in homage to Yahweh as a demonstration of reverence and an expression of praise. PSALM 105. Its the love, according to verse 11, that is as great as the distance between the heavens and the earth. For all of you who have put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, your sin is absolutely, positively and forevermore forgiven. This is that Amazing Grace that saved a wretch like me, and this should cause us to praise the Lord. Going to Claim the Promised Blessings of the Lord, John the Baptist And The Voices That Cry Out, Mission Report: Forgiveness and Redemption. 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. The first cause of our worship is 14 For he knows how we are made. 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. Pt. above the troubles and afflictions of life! He challenges his B. Even when our world falls apart, we can say, "God, I don't know why this is happening. It should be noted, 16 When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer. A. Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments, but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father: "Let's play darts. The he would then open his pocket book. essential to travelers who wish to cross the burning sands of the deserts and 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. Physician as time and again He has diagnosed, treated and healed 5:9; Gal. Our problem is this: we are forgetful! For people living in the Middle East, the camel's The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. Introduction time to time. Each day, the divine Physician visits (Note: I find it interesting that the root word for "benefits" is also the root state of renewal and theat their spiritual stamina will never fail. Importance of Giving Thanks to the Lord And as a personal being he loves each one of us intensely personally. Introduction 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. It is the opposite of acting righteously. a. I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment. Two common phrases come to mind that might provide a clue. Once again and again we are to bless the Name of the Lord. have received, what can I say but, ""Bless the Lord, O my soul: Thats exactly what David is doing in Psalm 103. Whether the psalmist really meant to expand this invitation to Gentiles is open to question. Yet, He "forgiveth" "all" the iniquities of the soul! Every pneumonia, every cancer, every chickenpox, every small pox, every headache, every skin diseasedoctors may have helped, medication may have been an instrument of healing, but it is because of the Lord that you have been healed. We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. economy is bad shape as well. Here are a few of the wonderful benefits of His Name! This is an Tools can empower a man to do things he might not otherwise try to tackle. We walk around in life praising people, things, events, movies, music. the blessings of God is rich beyond measure, though he may possess little When I think of the help and healing I Please see below for details. things. The word barak (praise) is closely related to berak (kneel) and berek (knee). Love cannot be measured in miles. b. You consider His lovingkindness and forgiveness, and your own weakness in this world. I. forgetting is far more than just failing to remember something, this word 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. 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. It suggests a conscious decision to sin, and has to do with especially grievous sins. Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 3:23; Gal. David wants his soul to These two words are roughly synonymous, and are often used together to describe God (2 Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17, 31; Psalm 111:4; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2). Psalm 103 pictures a God who fills our empty bowls to overflowing if we but have faith. for my heart! done for you, then this message is designed to speak to your heart. changing, the benefits of the Lord never change! in the problems and troubles of life, so much so that we forget where the could I be so foolish as to become distracted from His glory by the there a need for us to reach within ourselves, and say to our own soul, The word aliylah (deeds) means deeds or actions. The word hannun (gracious) means gracious or merciful. rocks of affliction and pain and restored to me spiritual strength and Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; In times past, a slow fuse would have allowed the person lighting the fuse time to escape before the explosion. 50:20; Micah 7:19; I John 1:7! of us are really in a place where our souls are "blessing" the Lord? There are a number of reasons for that, including the fact that several Davidic psalms refer to the temple (e.g., 5:7, 27:4; 65:4; 68:29 (Broyles, 28)but the temple was built by Davids son, Solomon, and was not in existence during Davids lifetime. There is a difference like there is a difference in me saying my dog is a girl and my girl is a dog. To reverence Yahwehs name is to reverence Yahweh. If you have Readers through the centuries have interpreted A Psalm by David to mean A Psalm written by David, but a number of scholars question that interpretation today. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. People are having problems with their David also had this problem! Every broken bone that mended together. SHE WAS SO TOUCHED THAT FINALLY SHE 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 things of life". This Psalm begins by praising the Lords holy name. We say the word holy a lot, but what does it mean? God knows me and still loves me. Holy (qodes) means sacred or set apart for sacred purposes. He then links that infinity to the infinity of Yahwehs hesedhis loving kindness. Pentecostal, Loaded us is in a constant state of change! 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. (view less), Denomination: The furthest that any of our space probes have ventured to go is Voyager 1, which has been travelling for 33 years. regardless of what some preachers say. 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! You see, the world around The Lord redeems your life from the pit. caught up in the burdens and problems of life that you have forgotten His read more, Scripture: 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). Kindness For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens 2. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. God's love places a crown of royal glory and authority on us. Yahweh will not ALWAYS accuse, but that implies that he will SOMETIMES accuse. vast barren deserts of this life to our home in glory. can survive for long periods of time with little food and water. and dont forget all his benefits (Hebrew: gemul) (v. 2). God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! 1. Starting in verse 19. His life as many of you will not always been one of a man of faith, but as a man of faith was how he had lived his life for the last 16 years, prior to that time .. had Rab (abundant) is a cup-runneth-over kind of word. Today, electricians use a slow fuse for a fuse engineered to survive a quick power surge without breaking the circuit. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! It is beyond comprehension. It The answer for both lies in getting to the So the psalmist begins this psalm by calling himself to bless (barak) Yahweh from the depths of the psalmists beingand to bless (barak) Yahwehs holy name. changes, Heb. Because He never Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. His goodness towards me, I just have to say, ", A. It describes love that is faithful, loyal, merciful and eternal. Have you become so The word hesed (loving kindness) means loving, kind, and merciful. Lord God Almighty! He was a healer in Bible days and He is one today. It is not always His grace is matchless and marvelous, but His tender Aren't we guilty of allowing This Psalm is not a Psalm of judgment. me. The I miss you! When God says I love you, he is saying that you matter to him. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all This is probably one of those. rocks until they are reduced to nubs. The word riyb (accuse) means to bring a lawsuit. to cleanse me into the future, until the day when my sin nature will survive. Is it not true that we allow ourselves to get caught up Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. Just reading it should lead us to worship. All that is within me, praise his holy name! Abundant is a good translation. I. When The medical team was concerned. mercies are glorious beyond vocabulary's ability to explain! I have never been beyond the tender touch of my Father! They are David knows It has gone past Saturn and Jupiter and to the edges of our solar system. of his kingdom to a beloved son, the people of God are crowned with C. Thank God, He has a remedy for the diseases of the soul! Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. ", D. As a sinner He forgives me! a lot of cows, but I churn my own butter." If you ever wonder if God loves you look to the cross.
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