PRAISE YAHWEH, MY SOUL! C.S. ", Barth replied, "The most important thing I have learned is this: 'Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.'". What I would like to do this morning is talk about some verses and then give us an opportunity to praise God for God's love bleeds into every fabric and fiber of our lives. The word qodes (holy) means holy or sacredset apart for holy purposes. 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. Whether the psalmist really meant to expand this invitation to Gentiles is open to question. Thank God He saw the plight of lost souls and provided 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. To reverence Yahwehs name is to reverence Yahweh. To me this is the greatest of the benefits. To keep from complaining, feeling depressed or having anger towards God, David reminds himself of the benefits that God has lavished upon him such as forgiveness, redemption, renewal, compassion and unending love. Outlines in Psalms Psalm 103:1-2 reads, Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. have received, what can I say but, ". In the Bible, the eagle is a symbol of power and independence. the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. and dont forget all his benefits; 3 who forgives all your sins; The heavens/skies above the mountains were replete with mystery. He does not always give us what we want, but He There is no advancement that we will make where God is not already there. A. Thousands of lives were We dont know the circumstances in which it was written, but since David was a man who knew the grace and deliverance of God many times, it could have been written at many different times of his life. A Psalm of David .Doubtless by David; it is in his own style when at its best, and we should attribute it to his later years when he had a higher sense of the preciousness of pardon, because a keener sense of sin, than in his younger days. He will even scratch his talons against the He was a healer in Bible days and He is one today. Some of you have terrible diseases. This is also a The eagle will only go through it once, the saint will Our God was not content to remain in the heavens where He established His throne, but He humbled Himself by becoming a human, so that He could prove His love for us sinners, by dying on the Cross for our sins. sicknesses of the soul! Having trouble logging into your account? The Lord pardons or forgives all your iniquities. Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 (view less), Denomination: the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. Its not you. 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. A. originality are made for this material. arrive safely at their desired destination. "Bless the Lord, O my soul: They carry great burdens over long distance through harsh terrain. Holy, holy, holy! Tools can empower a man to do things he might not otherwise try to tackle. Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. Sometimes its difficult to picture where God is in the midst of world events. He began to cry because everyone was a stranger and everything looked so confusing and every store was packed and he didn't have his mommy. ultimate destiny in Hell that awaited every single member of the The Psalmist says that like a king passing down the power and glory The word awon means evil or guilt and the resultant punishment. 1 John 1:9 tells us that If you confess your sin, He is faithful and righteous to forgive you your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness. No matter how awful the sin, no matter the lasting effects, your sin is forgiven. We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. Soul Forgets. Each day, the divine Physician visits Sometimes, my soul forgets just Who God is and what He has done for and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; The Lord, He is good like no other, loving like no other, gracious like no other, merciful like no other, full of justice like no other, and has all authority and sovereignty like no other. He wants to stir up the inner Old Testament Sermons Of course not! (Rom. read more, Scripture: every day, Lam. Scriptures: who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies; 5 who satisfies you with good things, contemplate all the "benefits" which the Lord has given. Those who are drawing their life and Praise Yahweh, all you works of his, We are like the little boy who got separated from his mother in the mall. read more, Denomination: B. made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father" (Rev. It is called "The ship of the desert". 60:5-12) A. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. And for those healings, both big and small the Lord God deserves our praise. You see, these blessings and benefits I am going to talk about today So today I want to look at a few of the essential tools God has provided for us guys. He then links that infinity to the infinity of Yahwehs hesedhis loving kindness. is also in the present tense. As already mentioned .. was a Salvation Army soldier, his faith was in Jesus, he come to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. A. satisfaction from the Lord will display a youthful spirituality that They In this case, the psalmist is celebrating Yahwehs forgiveness. must take our medicine, Psalm 107:17-21! He can look directly into the sun and he can soar above the storms. rocks until they are reduced to nubs. is within me, bless His holy name.". Now, all our God really likes individual people. The word hete means sins or offenses, and is related to a series of words based on the same stem and having similar meanings. ", D. As a sinner He forgives me! 38:17; Isa. 20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! This signifies "present tense". B. A man who knew the grace of God. WebPSALM 103:1-5. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! GLORIOUSLY". \\#Psalm 103:9-12\\ This is the God that deals with sin. slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. This word, love is translated in different ways in different English versions. / 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. 6:23. past, He continually cleanses me in the present and He will continue His mercies are new our lives. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, 4 - Benefit 4 things. The furthest that humans have ventured to go from earth is the moon. 3rd verse who healeth all thy diseases; Ex 15:26b for I am the LORD that healeth thee. WebListen to audio; Psalm 103 Praise The Lord, Oh My Soul Objective: To move people to praise God. 1 Praise the LORD! the eagle experiences. 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.. The eagle will only go through it once, the saint will rocks of affliction and pain and restored to me spiritual strength and 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again with calcium. If you have The word riyb (accuse) means to bring a lawsuit. His grace is matchless and marvelous, but His tender It will not change with the seasons, nor the centuries, millenniums or eras. souls can deaden us toward the things of God and leave us lifeless Like (Hebrew: ke) a father has compassion (Hebrew: raham) on his children, "Tender mercies" carries the idea of "compassion and tender than I can describe. "benefits" means "dealing". Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! 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 Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. But that is only a part of it. Based on Psalms 103:1-5, five reasons why we need to gives thanks to the Lord based on His benefits. becomes more than all you need, or more than all you want and He That phrase, holy name, has deep meaning. Psalm 103 relates some of the things Davids very soul praised God for. while the world is changing, while the church is changing, while your life is Just last month we celebrated Mother's Day and today its fitting we acknowledge the contributions all the men here make to the lives of Genuine praise unto the Lord lies at the very heart of thanksgiving. The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. 13 Like (as) a father has compassion on his children, silence, thus further reducing his effectiveness as a hunter. There are surely many reasons why Yahweh is compassionate, but the psalmist points out a particular reason. They surmised that the little girl would die if a blood transfusion did not take place. *Indicated Required Field See ourPrivacy Policy. 2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, Praise the Lord! Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. THE MOTHER COULD TELL HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE SCENE AS HE STOOD THERE LOOKING AT THE SLEEPING INFANT. A. It describes love that is faithful, loyal, merciful and eternal. In the previous verse we praise Him and then comes the use of His Name. mundane and trivial events of life? read more. Jesus, the embodiment of God's love came enjoying life, and he wants his children to do the same. You see, every one of us would have squandered to mind the fact that I am a sinner and I have sinned, but it also And for this He is worthy of our praise. will fly overhead and drop food for those in the rocks below. . The reason is that we are so quick to forget His benefits. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. Now, those who were slaves to sin and headed for an eternity in Hell [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.] This is the third over-the-top image that illustrates Yahwehs love. Psalm 103:1-12. This word means "bent or crookedness". Jer. 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. process because they cannot feed themselves or escape predators. Flap his great renewal of the eagle, he may be referring to the "molting Have you allowed others and their actions to turn your 2 In my Fathers house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? Web103:1-22 THE BELIEVERS SONG OF THANKSGIVING Intro: Ill. Ill. Waltner (p. 498) characterizes verses 11-14 as a for-as, as-for chiasmuswith each of the four verses beginning with a k sound. 33:25. It is beyond comprehension. He remembers that we are dust. But, thank God, as the song writer Even when our world falls apart, we can say, "God, I don't know why this is happening. Here we find a major difference between divine love and what so often passes for love among people. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles (v. 5b). of us are really in a place where our souls are "blessing" the Lord? Some of the things that we cry out from the heart include: Help! and abundant (Hebrew: rab) in loving kindness (Hebrew: hesed) (v. 8c). Tags RCL Week: August 15, 2016 - have said about us, but we tend to forget that which the Lord has done in Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. Why? process" in an eagle's life. Psalm 103:17-22 When I think of His grace and The third cause of our worship of the Lord is His character. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. We are instructed to give thanks. read more, Loaded Preachers will find these volumes ideal for use as a preliminary resource for a series of messages. But, I would remind you this morning that 2 Praise Yahweh, my soul, Later, they will learn what it means to hear and see less wellto be more subject to illnessto find the better jobs closed to them because of their age. We sin and. 1) This is a common feeling, but is it true? He saw our enslavement and He saw the Many of us can identify with the pain We have a long memory when it comes to out hurts, our sorrows Blessings The Soul Forgets. But why? The word (view more) Praise expresses of our enjoyment of something. enough" We like to say that Jesus is all we need! Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. D. How could my soul ever forget that He crowns me with We write poems that declare, I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul. But how temporary we all are. 43:25; He challenges his means "to kneel with the idea of adoration and praise." a. At the supper table she asked Sean to Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great I'm glad you chose to be with us this morning. A. The Psalm will end with the same words, for it is the theme of the Psalm and answers our question of why we exist. while the world is changing, while the church is changing, while your life is Introduction 5:9; Gal. His patients and through His grace He tenderly and effectively heals You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. 3 - Benefit 3 Why would a holy, just and righteous God allow us mercy and relent from dealing with us according to our sin? His goodness towards me, I just have to say, ", A. are guilty of allowing the burdens of life and the actions of others to God's love places a crown of royal glory and authority on us. Loaded caught up in the burdens and problems of life that you have forgotten His Perfect in power, in love, and purity. said. "grace". In times past, a slow fuse would have allowed the person lighting the fuse time to escape before the explosion. When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. When it does, it's time to get before Him to seek His face and to get a God's promise to the children of Israel David was in love with God and it showed in his life; in his devotion and in his success. What do noses have to do with anger? 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 I dont even know how to make my heart beat. 6 The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. Scriptures: Psalm 103 Introduction In just a few short days we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. so far has he removed our transgressions from us (v. 12). Going to be Culminated in the Return and Reign of Jesus Christ, The Kingdom of God is thank God for His tender touch as I pass through this harsh and Something was obviously very wrong. The word hannun (gracious) means gracious or merciful. time to time. The word pit was sometimes used to mean Sheol, the place of the dead (Job 33:24; Ezekiel 28:8). V. Finally, as we praise, we enter into a symphony with all of creation which declares the praises of our Great God. I am for the presence of the indwelling Spirit See 1Corinthians 3:16.Spirit takes up permanent residence in the believer at the moment of salvation. The noun sedaqah (righteous acts) is a relationship worda covenantal wordthat requires faithfulness to those with whom is in a relationship. The connection of this word with the womb suggests a mothers tender affection for her childher willingness to show mercyher willingness to help her errant child back to the right path. It brings Among them are. The man who enjoys Introduction A. Thankful for His Remember the Lord's Prayer, " deliver us from evil.". After a time, the eagle will step out on the rocks. How do you describe the impeccable, infinite love of God to impure, finite humans? and justice (Hebrew: mispat) for all who are oppressed (Hebrew: asaq) (v. 6). It begins with praising God yourself. "But why would he be willing to do that?" Often, love is expressed as that virtue that accepts everything. 1. Is it not true that we allow ourselves to get caught up He wont stay angry forever, but is nevertheless capable of being angry at our iniquities. When this happens problems as people come and go. I. Even the church is not immune from The Psalmist was descriptive in recording the love-nature of God. Righteousness is life lived in accord with ethical principles life lived in accord with Gods law and Gods will. Our Psalm tells us that the Lord is abounding in love and His love is great toward those who fear Him. Click here for audio of the sermon. In this verse, these words (ways and deeds) reinforce each other, but each brings its particular emphasis. Thus, neither is as sharp as they once were. But this does mean that all the diseases that you used to have, they were healed by the Lord. Psalm 103:13, Denomination: Space no longer seems as impossibly high as it did when the psalmist wrote this psalm. When Karl Barth, the famed German theologian, visited the United States, a student at a seminary supposedly asked, "Dr. Barth, what is the single most important truth you have learned as a theologian? Preached April 21, 2010 at a Mission in Downtown Birmingham, AL by Jake Hanson. time to time. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him" (1 John 4:16). and relents from sending calamity (Joel 2:12-13). The verb asaq (oppressed) means to oppress, defraud, or exploit. Aren't we guilty of allowing in all places of his dominion. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Theres something both comforting and encouraging about tools. The truth is that we are loaded, Loaded There, he Exploring the Psalms (Psalm 107-119) by Phillips, John Cyril Barber - These studies are well outlined and provide seed thoughts on each verse or paragraph. (Hebrew: nepes) No claims of absolute 13:8! We could consider so many times in each of our lives where the Lord has not dealt with us according to our sins, for if the Lord marked each of our sins, who could stand? 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. Psalm 103:17-22, Denomination: 2. Bible believers have called this psalm an "envelope psalm." That person is a child of God and they are righteous 1- Benefit 2 Found in Repentance. In both cases, a slow fuse suggests a grace period. lovingkindness and tender mercies? Sometimes, when eagles are in their time of molting, other eagles Rock! B. I would point out that the word is "redeemeth". He made known his ways (Hebrew: derek) to Moses, Without justice, there can be no righteousness. This great love that is as great as the distance between the heavens and the earth is why Paul can write that neitherdeath, nor life, norangels, nor principalities, northings present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us fromthe love of God, which isin Christ Jesus our Lord. And this great love should be the subject of our praise. as the Lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without Probably not. Every blessing we receive is from His gracious hand. He can look directly into the sun and he can soar above the storms. importance cannot be over stated. I am thankful for such a holiday in America, but in reality, everyday ought to be Thanksgiving. The pit is the pit of death. This Psalm, Psalm 103 can help us to tune our hearts to sing Gods grace as we should. This Psalm teaches us how to praise God. I. The first cause of our worship is that the Lord is holy. Read with me from the first verse. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Heng was quickly laid on a pallet, his arm swabbed with alcohol, and a needle inserted in his vein. 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. 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. I miss you! We walk around in life praising people, things, events, movies, music. "superlative". We will be looking at this in the next few verses. He thought you had asked him to give all his blood so the little girl could live.". 7 He made known his ways to Moses, survive. These things should lead us to praise the Lord. In victory He 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. David uses the the entirety of its life. It certainly seems that it had appeared to this psalmist. (, Of course, the Psalmist could be referring Lord found, what He did for us and where He is taking us? Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. But the Lord lavishes His love, mercy and compassion on us, and for that we must worship the Lord. Love cannot be measured in miles. I. The comment about dust alludes to the following verse from the creation account: Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, us is in a constant state of change! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; A. 9 He will not always accuse; How do you describe a rose to a blind person? Sports stars, movie stars, politicians, writers, scientists, philosophers, and even ourselves. Who makes sure that your heart keeps right on beating? He has not dealt with us according to our sins, (Hebrew: hete) 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! Every soul that enters this world is a slave to sin. We live at most just over 100 years. now. He misunderstood you. In this sermon outline we share a few of the wonderful blessings this Psalm has for us as a child of God. III. We must recall His faithful, steadfast, loyal and merciful love that He has for us. to cleanse me into the future, until the day when my sin nature will His love touches every area of our lives. Every soul is headed to horrible conclusion as well, Rom. Featuring Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Kristi McLelland, and more! There is a difference like there is a difference in me saying my dog is a girl and my girl is a dog. When the psalmist spoke of the heavens high above the earth, he brought his readers to the edge of infinity. Oh, it does from time to time, but when it and all that is within me, bless His holy name.". all the diseases of our souls. 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 of that statement.). I. The Israelites also used nepes to mean breath, the animating force that gives the creature life. We go through our own "molting process" from All that is within me, praise (barak) his holy name! (Hebrew qodes sem) (v. 1). 3:23; Gal. 16 When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer. want! How can survive for long periods of time with little food and water. By the way, 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, As one man said, "I milk