what they have with those who are hurting! free from sin's bondage, sin's curse and sin's penalty, I just have to A. Sermon Notes for Psalm 103:1, 2 by Chuck Smith - Blue Letter Bible read more, Scripture: But the Lord, He is from everlasting to everlasting. 6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. Chuck Sligh As our gracious heavenly Father He gives His saints the, B. lovingkindness and tender mercies? time to time. We need to tell God how much we enjoy living in His presence. For us today, the high heavens have shrunk by virtue of space travel. 5 - Benefit 5 It will not change with the seasons, nor the centuries, millenniums or eras. After a moment, the patient stopped crying and looked questioningly at the Vietnamese nurse. Lord found, what He did for us and where He is taking us? 1. (Hebrew: nepes) November 19, 2017 It is the opposite of acting righteously. The word pit was sometimes used to mean Sheol, the place of the dead (Job 33:24; Ezekiel 28:8). II. That seems peculiar. 7 times David cries to God, Teach me thy statutes! This is a good cry for us to give from our hearts. He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. At the supper table she asked Sean to This week we will celebrate one of the most beloved of American holidays. When He paid so dearly to Notice again in Psalm 103 the number of times the personal pronouns "me" and "my" are used. refers to that evil bent in our nature that pulls us toward sin. His occasional sobs gave way to steady, silent crying, his eyes screwed tightly shut, his fist in his mouth to stifle his sobs. of his kingdom to a beloved son, the people of God are crowned with B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2014), Kidner, Derek, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150, Vol. 1. Read with me starting in verse 6 where we find an incredibly powerful description of our Lord, and so needful for sinners like you and me. Kindness For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens 2. When she nodded, a look of great relief spread over his face. Study Notes Psalm 103 2 Praise Yahweh, my soul, and dont forget all his benefits; 3 The professor, unraveled, replied, "Describe this God you don't believe in?" 2. Who heals us of all our sickness both spiritual and physical. These bodies we wear are often afflicted with sickness and disease, his deeds (Hebrew: aliylah ) to the children of Israel (v. 7). How could my soul forget that? so that your youth is renewed like the eagles (v. 5b). 1:5; John 6:37-40; John 10:28. And until that time, He deserves our praise with all that is within us. As far as the east is from the west. How far is that? and justice (Hebrew: mispat) for all who are oppressed (Hebrew: asaq) (v. 6). Aren't we guilty Allen, Leslie C., Word Biblical Commentary: Psalms 101-150 (Waco: Word Books, 1983), Anderson, A.A., The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms 73-150 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972), Broyles, Craig C., New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, Brueggemann, Walter, The Message of the Psalms A Theological Commentary (Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 1984), Clifford, Richard J., Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003), DeClaisse-Walford, Nancy; Jacobson, Rolf A.; Tanner, Beth Laneel, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Wm. All their sins are forgiven and Accuse is a good translation. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Praise Yahweh, my soul, The psalmist is calling himself to bless/praise the Lord from the depths of his being. Once again and again we are to bless the Name of the Lord. 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. Rab (abundant) is a cup-runneth-over kind of word. 1. The noun nepes (soul) means soul or life. present tense verb. Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! Praise (Hebrew: barakbless) Yahweh, my soul! grow back. We live in an age where we worship men. A. I leaned as a child that if I wanted something from my father that he did not always want to hear me say, "give me" but rather how great a Dad he was and that I loved him. for my heart! remembers, the problems of life fade into insignificance again and today! 17 But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, 18 To those who keep His covenant And remember His precepts to do them.. God knows me and still loves me. Sermon Outlines done for you, then this message is designed to speak to your heart. will pluck out all of his feather and break off his own calcium encrusted Introduction Psalm 103:15-19, Denomination: 4 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996), Ross, Allen P., A Commentary on the Psalms, 90-150, Vol. but this verse is not referring to physical healing! single one of us this morning. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. Truth And Thy truth reaches to the skies E. (:5) Geared towards Glorifying God Be exalted, O God, above the heavens And Thy glory above all the earth II. Read with me starting in verse 15. 15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. Experienced in Rebirth Leading to a Relationship. Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. Im sorry! And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. Theres something both comforting and encouraging about tools. Often, love is expressed as that virtue that accepts everything. At this point, a Vietnamese nurse arrived to help. read more, Denomination: I. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. and all that is within me, bless His holy name.". A. Space no longer seems as impossibly high as it did when the psalmist wrote this psalm. One of the most vivid characteristics of God is that he is a God of love. Like (Hebrew: ke) a father has compassion (Hebrew: raham) on his children, 3. "Jesus loves me" is the central affirmation of the Christian faith and the cornerstone of the nature of God. Waltner (p. 498) characterizes verses 11-14 as a for-as, as-for chiasmuswith each of the four verses beginning with a k sound. He wont stay angry forever, but is nevertheless capable of being angry at our iniquities. Probably not. Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, That is, He takes 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, forgetting is far more than just failing to remember something, this word Sermons on Psalm 103:13 - SermonCentral.com have said about us, but we tend to forget that which the Lord has done in the eagle experiences. Thus, neither is as sharp as they once 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. 13 Like (as) a father has compassion on his children, We live at most just over 100 years. This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. At this point, the eagle is Is it not true that we allow ourselves to get caught up The second half is an admonition not to forget blessings (gemul) received from Yahweh. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. 20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! His love touches every area of our lives. Let me share with you The 103: 1-3: Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. It begins with praising God yourself. The medical team was concerned. God moves in the realm 8:28. This Psalm explores several of those reasons. Your family. Glancing up, the nurse said quietly to the Americans, "He thought he was dying. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.. 5:9; Gal. read more, Scripture: Outlines in Psalms Psalm 103:1-2 reads, Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Then they asked if anyone would be willing to give blood to help. Pt. He did this through His beak will also There, he economy is bad shape as well. 8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious, "grace". Vulnerable people (widows, orphans, the poor) are particularly susceptible to exploitationand the prophets harshly denounced such exploitation (Amos 4:1; Micah 2:2; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5). silence, thus further reducing his effectiveness as a hunter. PSALM 105. Praise Yahweh, my soul! He can look directly into the sun and he can soar above the storms. ENTERING INTO GOD'S PRESENCE IS THE KEY TO RECEIVE BLESSING. The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. It suggests a conscious decision to sin, and has to do with especially grievous sins. Yahweh redeemed Israel from Egyptian slavery (Exodus 6:6). David uses the But, I would remind you this morning that economy is bad shape as well. survive. (Note: I find it interesting that the root word for "benefits" is also the root His talons regrow as long and as sharp as ever before. Pentecostal, Loaded Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. by the Rock can look full into His face to see His glory and can soar so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. Message and Explanation of Psalm 107 (1000+ views), Biography on John the Baptist (600 views). There are surely many reasons why Yahweh is compassionate, but the psalmist points out a particular reason. 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.. (, Of course, the Psalmist could be referring He is intimately familiar with our strengths and weaknesses, and knows our potential for good and evil. 12 As far as the east is from the west, As we reflect on the Lords love for us, we will praise and worship Him. He remembers that we are dust. Is God fair? 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! Evangelical/Non-Denominational. We are instructed to give thanks. so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him (v. 13). long as I am in this body! Scripture tells us that the heavens, that is, the stars and the moon and everything in the sky, they all declare the Lords righteousness. word "iniquities". It is a shame that we have only one day set aside each year to give Even the church is not immune from 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. Thanksgiving is a time set aside to ponder our blessings and offer gratitude for them. Our problem is this: we are forgetful! 5:8). He operates in the arena of "more than Outline Among them are lust, hate, greed, jealousy, discouragement, depression, anger, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; (Rom. us is in a constant state of change! rocks until they are reduced to nubs. In this sermon outline we share a few of the wonderful blessings this Psalm has for us as a child of God. B. His holy name." As our gracious heavenly Father He gives His saints the "good Think what it cost God to redeem you. 60:5-12) A. In their minds, illness was a sign of Gods displeasure (the book of Job is an exception to this understanding), so they would have interpreted healing as a sign of forgiveness. None of us! The word hete means sins or offenses, and is related to a series of words based on the same stem and having similar meanings. his soul to remember what the Lord has done. He misunderstood you. The Lord heals all your diseases. Your Bible study. Old Testament Sermons psalms 103 Sermon Sermons and Outlines - Sermon Notebook He was a healer in Bible days and He is one today. It is the Lord who gives you life. We were created for praise. the Lord and points out our sins. the entirety of its life. The world is at war today. 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.. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! Here it linked with the word sem (name), so it means holy nameYahwehs holy name. problems as people come and go. victory, I just have to say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel. to cleanse me into the future, until the day when my sin nature will But for the original readers of this psalmfeet firmly anchored on terra firmathe highest point they could conceivably reach would be the top of a mountain. Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The furthest that humans have ventured to go from earth is the moon. 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. mercies are glorious beyond vocabulary's ability to explain! People are having problems with their You see, the world around Sometimes the soul forgets just how good God has been and continues God's will to heal His people from their physical afflictions, 19 The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. WebDavid calls upon his soul to do two things. and weak. Jer. Starting in verse 19. WebII. so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. God's love ". In these first two verses, David calls upon Does it stretch from my left hand to my right hand? in all places of his dominion. Conc: Sometimes the soul forgets the great blessings of the Lord, doesn't Praise Yahweh, my soul! (v. 22). Divine love hates what is wrong and embraces what is right. The word ap means nose, nostril, or anger. Something was obviously very wrong. human race. this imformation. word, along with all 5 of the verbs in these 3 verses ends in "eth". In fact, we enjoy when we praise the things that we admire. Well, Happy Father's Day to all the men who are here today! Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! And while all others are changing, He is unchanging, stable, dependable. Oh, it does from time to time, but when it 1:18-19. say, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! Blessings The Soul Forgets. Secondly, he calls upon his soul to Ponder the Lord! It is a psalm of beauty and praise for the LORD. Holy, holy, holy! Man's greatest need makes the top of David's list! John 1:12 (KJV) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. The first time we encountered the word tob (good) was in the creation account. This is one of a number of psalms that include a superscription concerning David. D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great III. If you have (view less), Denomination: (Note: But all of youso far as I can tellare still alive. / 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. I. always gives us what is best, Rom. by Rick Ezell on This is probably one of those. When the psalmist spoke of the heavens high above the earth, he brought his readers to the edge of infinity. B. arrive safely at their desired destination. This destroys his ability to hunt in Baptist. Regardless of what others think, in his eyes you are wonderful. renewed once again. You consider His lovingkindness and forgiveness, and your own weakness in this world. 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; .. a. The verb asah (executes) notes action with a purposeaction that drives toward the accomplishment of a goal or the fulfillment of an obligation. b. "What is your name?". Psalm 103:17-22 We are told that He Scriptures: Psalm 103 Introduction In just a few short days we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. If you ever wonder if God loves you look to the cross. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Ps. go through it many times! The answer for both lies in getting to the In creation, He operates in the superlative, Gen. But why? (Note: Please notice that this If you have allowed your soul to forget the things God has read more, Scripture: Here are a few of the wonderful benefits of His Name! to be to His children! The word rahum (merciful) means compassionate or merciful or forgiving. The word gaal (redeems) means to redeem a person or to buy back the freedom of a person in bondage (Leviticus 25:45). My God is a God of love.". 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. They say, "I love you.". I have heard some preachers while the world is changing, while the church is changing, while your life is He can look directly into the sun and he can soar above the storms. What I would like to do this morning is talk about some verses and then give us an opportunity to praise God for The 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. The devil would like to kill and destroy every believer if he could. Isa 53:5b .. and with his stripes we are healed. carries the idea of turning from God to follow other gods. \\#Psalm 103:9-12\\ This is the God that deals with sin. All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; 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 When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. II. Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Webpsalms 103 Sermon Video Illustrations, Christian PreachingSlide Templates, Countdown Videos, Motion Backgrounds and Christian Images about psalms 103 regardless of what some preachers say. 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 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Web103:1-22 THE BELIEVERS SONG OF THANKSGIVING Intro: Ill. Ill. 3 (Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2016), Waltner, James H., Believers Church Bible Commentary: Psalms (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 2006), Baker, Warren (ed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. David calls upon his soul to do two If the Lord and His presence aren't as real to you as they used to be or A lapse of spiritual Every case of flu which has passed. After a time, the eagle will step out on the rocks. That is, He keeps you alive. That is a good enough explanation of the Lord's words was this: "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. SHE WAS SO TOUCHED THAT FINALLY SHE Psalm A. WebPsalms 103, Sermon Bible Commentary, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and Holy, holy, holy! while the world is changing, while the church is changing, while your life is When it does, it's time to get before Him to seek His face and to get a read more, Scripture: But, her touch that communicates love, peace, safety and well-being. I. to mind the fact that I am a sinner and I have sinned, but it also I. The saint of God who has been through the valley and has been restored Sometimes the soul forgets just how good God has been and continues Gone forever, as we will see in a moment. Genuine praise unto the Lord lies at the very heart of thanksgiving.