1. A Journey Through The Psalms
Wisdom From God
A Journey Through The Psalms

2. Psalm 103: Bless The Lord
We most often think of the Lord blessing us. But we can also bless the Lord
We should. When we praise God, we offer Him a rich blessing.
Even as we bless Him, He continues to bless us.

3. A Psalm Of David
Think of all the hardships David endured in his lifetime.
Think about the hurts he sustained.
Think about the guilt he felt.
Think about the sorrows that plagued his life.
We all endure many sorrows. They can destroy us – or inspire us to greater praise.

4. Chippie Doesn’t Sing Much Anymore
Story from Galveston
Parakeet named Chippie
Chippie had a very bad day.
Will we lose our joy or turn it to blessings offered to God?

5. Bless The Lord, O My Soul
Verses 1-5 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.”

6. Bless The Lord In the Septuagint the Greek word is EULOGEITE
Eulogize the Lord
David focused on the benefits to our souls when we praise and honor our God.
These are not to be seen as physical benefits, but rather soul benefits. Bless the Lord O my soul…

7. God Blesses Us With Soul Benefits
Pardon for our iniquities
Healing of our soul diseases
Redeems our lives from the pit
Crowns our souls with lovingkindness and compassion
Satisfies our years with good things
Renews our youth like the eagle

8. The Blessing Of God’s Forgiveness
Verses 6-14, 17
V. 8 – “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.”
V – “He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.”

9. Grand Theme Of Forgiveness
V. 11 – High as the heavens are above the earth…
V. 12 – “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
Vs. 17 – “But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him.”

10. God Know Our Weaknesses
V. 14 – “For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.”
He knows how frail our faith really is.

11. A Universal Eulogy
Vs – “The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all. Bless the Lord, you His angels, mighty in strength, who perform His word, obeying the voice of His word! Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, you who serve Him, doing His will. Bless the Lord, all you works of His, in all places of His dominion; Bless the Lord, O my soul!”

12. What Is The Condition Of Your Soul?
“There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, no not one, no not one. None else could heal all our souls diseases, no, not one! No, not one!”
“Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul.”
An invitation from Jesus: “Come to me all who are weak and heavy laden….and you shall find rest for your soul.”