Psalm 103 Bless the Lord O my Soul! .pdf - Biblical Counseling Online

God.4. He crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion. v. 4b Ps. 5:12 51:1.a. First 3 benefits: Deliverance from trouble: Next 3 positive blessings. not onlyremove sin & its effect, but enriches us. Pours blessings upon us.b. In place of adversity of the pit, elevated: crowned. Prisoners to princes5. He satisfies your years with good things. v. 5aa. Israel: Land flowing with milk & honey: Symbolic of spiritual.b. Beyond earthly supply food, shelter which never satisfy. Ecc. 6:7 Isa. 55:2c. He fill our lives spiritually. > Content. Heart at rest.6. He renews your strength. v. 5b Ps. 90:17 17:14-15 92:14 51:10 Is. 40:30f 65:20Ex. 19:4 Deut. 28:49a. Eagle: Picture of majesty, vigor, freedom.b. Even as old age sets in: Feel young & strong! (encouraging as over the hill),productive (not useless). The fairest part of life the sensual man sees soonbehind him, the spiritual man always in prospect.c. Even when death comes: look ahead to everlasting life.C. All of these benefits are ours through Christ!1. He brings forgiveness of sins. Mt. 1:21 He will save His people from their sins.2. He heals our diseases. Isa. 53:5 Great physician; Work: healed physical diseases:symbolic spiritual restoration.3. He is our kinsman redeemer Who endured death that we might be deliveredfrom its curse. I Co. 15:55-57 Sacrifices in David s temple: mere types lookingahead to Christ.4. He crowns us as sons of the King. I Pet. 2:9 Royal Priesthood: Blessed w/Spirit5. He gives purpose to our lives and renews our strength. Phil. 4:13Summary: These truths should stir your heart to joyfully bless & exalt Him! How is thatwe are so listless & drowsy in worship? Why do we lack joy? < our shameful forgetfulness ofGod s innumerable benefits. We need to stop listening & start talking to ourselves!III.Bless the LORD because He has been good to His people. v. 6-18 Widens view frompersonal to national blessings: redemption, forgiveness..A. The LORD showed Himself gracious towards Israel. v. 6-10 Historical; Alludes toExodus: Human unworthiness, grace abounding, benefits forgotten.1. He delivered and vindicated the oppressed. v. 6a. OC: From Egyptian bondage & oppression: heard their cries. Upheld the rightsof the sufferers. Punished:oppressors. Plus many other deliverances: Judges,Kingsb. NC: His people suffer: (II Th.) He will deliver His sheep from the wolvesc. He continually rescues us from trouble. Refuge2. He made Himself known to us. v. 7 Ex. 33:13a. Sovereign act of condescension: Moses did not discover the truth for himself!Not to all, but to His chosen people. Why us and not the world. (in darkness)b. OC: Revealed in law and by mighty deeds. Plagues, red sea, manna, Guidedthem: every step of journey.3