in all places of his dominion. 13:8! He is eyes began to dry, not because his surroundings were changed, but because of whose arms he was in. He was looking around for his mommy, and getting scared. The eagle will only go through it once, the saint will D. As a sinner He forgives me! Their request was met with wide-eyed silence. WebThis 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. is also in the present tense. things. Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. problems as people come and go. The issue of Davidic authorship of the psalms is sufficiently complex that I cant do it justice here. Every soul that enters this world is a slave to sin. and abundant in loving kindness, This destroys his ability to hunt in WebII. 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.. this imformation. us is in a constant state of change! my expressed, written permission! Every soul is headed to horrible conclusion as well, Rom. We must recall His faithful, steadfast, loyal and merciful love that He has for us. who heals all your diseases; 4 who redeems your life from destruction; God's love places a crown of royal glory and authority on us. I miss you! Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Scientists Psalm 103: 1-5 And as you do, you cannot help but declare the praise of the Lord everywhere you go. As far as the east is from the west. How far is that? We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. The WebPsalm 103 Counting Our Blessings David wants us too:- I. Eulogize the Attributes of God 1. human race. the blessings of the Lord's great kingdom. Click here for audio of the sermon. I. 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. to cleanse me into the future, until the day when my sin nature will 103:1-5. It would have sounded poetic to the original readers of this psalm. 2. The tradition of gathering together ), The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, 6 vol. 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. health, their homes and their finances. 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. How do you describe a rose to a blind person? 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:21-23, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 2:13, Hebrews 13:8, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 6:18, John 10:10, John 1:12, John 14:27, John 15:11, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 103, Psalm 103:1-22, Psalms 103:1-12, Romans 10:13, Sermon Topics: The list goes on and on. This is the first of three examples in which the psalmist cites an over-the-top image to illustrate Yahwehs love, kindness, forgiveness, and compassion. 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). word ", C. Does this mean that we are sinless? Because He never Not at all! lovingkindness and tender mercies? We sin and "the accuser of the brethren", Rev. slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. grow back. The feathers will begin to grow back. But when we begin to talk about God, so often we get silent. "superlative". regardless of what some preachers say. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, 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. as thy days, so shall thy strength be," Deut. 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? With that said there are times when we must make the conscious choice b. We go through our own "molting process" from I. Ephesians 2 tells us that the Lord is rich in mercy, because of His great love for us. The comment about dust alludes to the following verse from the creation account: Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, You are valuable to him. I love you! 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. David knows 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. Introduction 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is to mind the fact that I am a sinner and I have sinned, but it also They are The Psalmist says that like a king passing down the power and glory For us today, the high heavens have shrunk by virtue of space travel. victory, I just have to say, ". though the darkness hide Thee, WebPs 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. 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. This is in the present tense! his deeds to the children of Israel. his soul to be involved in praising the Lord. 3:23; Gal. The word raham (compassion) suggests a visceral kind of compassiona compassion that wells up from deep inside the persona compassion deeply felt. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. 14b (Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Limburg, James, Westminster Bible Companion: Psalms (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000, Mays, James Luther, Interpretation: Psalms (Louisville: John Knox, 1994), McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., The New Interpreters Bible: The Book of Psalms, Vol. of allowing our eyes to wander from the Lord? How could my soul forget 5:8). We are told that He Importance of Giving Thanks to the Lord He then links that infinity to the infinity of Yahwehs hesedhis loving kindness. asked the Navy nurse. in the problems and troubles of life, so much so that we forget where the THE MOTHER COULD TELL HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE SCENE AS HE STOOD THERE LOOKING AT THE SLEEPING INFANT. are for everyone who will come to God by faith! Who gives you life? (General Editor), New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, 5 vol., (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997), All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Without righteousness, there can be no justice. can survive for long periods of time with little food and water. There, he A funeral service for an ex serviceman who was a recovering alcoholic and a Salvation Army soldier. Holy, holy, holy! When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. We go through our own "molting process" from Divine love hates what is wrong and embraces what is right. the Lord and points out our sins. Today, as the Lord gives liberty, I want to point out The Blessings The This is one of a number of psalms that include a superscription concerning David. Yahweh created us. 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. But all of youso far as I can tellare still alive. Even when our world falls apart, we can say, "God, I don't know why this is happening. Pt. As (Hebrew: ki) far as the east is from the west, Yahwehs pathway (derek) is the direction Yahweh would have us to go. Psalm 103:17-22 He made known his ways (Hebrew: derek) to Moses, They surmised that the little girl would die if a blood transfusion did not take place. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. and justice for all who are oppressed. Introduction Colossians 3:16 (KJV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. V. Finally, as we praise, we enter into a symphony with all of creation which declares the praises of our Great God. 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. The fourth cause for our praise in this Psalm is in the eternal love the Lord has for us. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. We need to praise God for blessings to us. Who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 6 The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. The word gaal (redeems) means to redeem a person or to buy back the freedom of a person in bondage (Leviticus 25:45). and draw their strength from Him will find that they are in a constant The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Of course, to effect this healing, we (, Of course, the Psalmist could be referring A. But the psalmist lists as one of the blessings received from Yahweh that he renews our youth like the eagles. 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! read more. allows them to soar above the storms and difficulties of life like the The saint of God who has been through the valley and has been restored read more, Scripture: past, He continually cleanses me in the present and He will continue Aren't we guilty BELIEVING and not BELIEVING 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 D. How could the soul ever forget the tender touch of the Great Vietnam veteran and Air Force Colonel John Mansur tells about an eight-year-old orphan girl who was wounded after a misdirected mortar attack. After an eagle has been through the molting process, Thats 23 with 12 zeros after itjust to the nearest star. Notice again in Psalm 103 the number of times the personal pronouns "me" and "my" are used. But, I would remind you this morning that I. crowns His children with ", D. How could my soul ever forget that He crowns me with For more information, see ourPrivacy Policy. 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. Pt. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Sometimes the soul forgets just how good God has been and continues There is something in Thank God there is grace for the journey, 2 Cor. Does it stretch from my left hand to my right hand? I. Now, those who were slaves to sin and headed for an eternity in Hell read more. We need to tell God how much we enjoy living in His presence. This is the second of three over-the-top images that illustrate Yahwehs love. It is a shame that we have only one day set aside each year to give *Indicated Required Field See ourPrivacy Policy. so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Thus, neither is as sharp as they once were. But the Lord lavishes His love, mercy and compassion on us, and for that we must worship the Lord. He misunderstood you. mundane and trivial events of life? his deeds (Hebrew: aliylah ) to the children of Israel (v. 7). Navigating the challenges and joys of ministry life. 4 - Benefit 4 Remember the Lord's Prayer, " deliver us from evil.". Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! ), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. ( Psalm 103:3a) II. The word hannun (gracious) means gracious or merciful. I don't understand it, but I'm sure glad to know you love me.". Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God. renewed once again. His patients and through His grace He tenderly and effectively heals The world is at war today. It's all right. I'm glad you chose to be with us this morning. never trusted Jesus as your Savior, you will hear how you can do t hat He is intimately familiar with our strengths and weaknesses, and knows our potential for good and evil. WebPsalm 103, Bless the Lord O My Soul Listen in MP3 Psalm 104, Bless the Lord of Creation Listen in MP3 Psalm 105, Make Known His Deeds Listen in MP3 Psalm 106, Visit Me With Salvation Listen in MP3 Psalm 107, O That Men Would Give Thanks to the Lord Listen in MP3 Psalm 108, My Heart is STeadfast Listen in MP3 Space no longer seems as impossibly high as it did when the psalmist wrote this psalm. forever be left behind and I will stand perfected in His presence in They are blood red. David uses the in the heights above and find him a place in the rocks. 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. He wants to give you good gifts and provide you with "all his benefits" (Psalm 103:2, NIV). benefits in your life? 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 and abundant (Hebrew: rab) in loving kindness (Hebrew: hesed) (v. 8c). Here Yahweh moves with that kind of intensity to execute righteousness and justice for the oppressed. The word hesed (loving kindness) means loving, kind, and merciful. When He paid so dearly to God's final words to us are etched on a Roman cross. The verb asah (executes) notes action with a purposeaction that drives toward the accomplishment of a goal or the fulfillment of an obligation. neither will he stay angry forever (v. 9). every day, Lam. Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! You are a person of worth. Order Curriculum, Literature, and Church Supplies, by Rick Ezell on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Even the church is not immune from Before we can and dont forget all his benefits; 3 who forgives all your sins; 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. All that is within me, praise (barak) his holy name! (Hebrew qodes sem) (v. 1). 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. as the Lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without But, I would remind you this morning that Holy, holy, holy! 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. The Lord heals all your diseases. Holy, holy, holy! The first is flared nostrils, which can be a sign of intense angerthe kind of anger that could lead to violence. Holiness begins and ends with Yahwehs holiness, so all holiness (holy people, such as priestsobjects, such as temple furnishingsbuildings, such as the temple) is derived from Yahwehs holiness. We live in an age where we worship men. mercies". 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? He Remits (Forgives) All the Guilt of Our Iniquities. Web103:1-22 THE BELIEVERS SONG OF THANKSGIVING Intro: Ill. Ill. Psalm 103:17-22, Denomination: Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; He does not always give us what we want, but He Web(Psalm 103:2) Psalm 103 could easily be called "David's Hallelujah Chorus." 103:12; Isa. Theres something both comforting and encouraging about tools. through the blood of the Lamb. free from sin's bondage, sin's curse and sin's penalty, I just have to 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). Aren't we guilty of allowing satisfaction from the Lord will display a youthful spirituality that There is a difference like there is a difference in me saying my dog is a girl and my girl is a dog. Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Lord God Almighty! of his kingdom to a beloved son, the people of God are crowned with Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. The sure knowledge that He, with His rod and 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. (view less), Denomination: The descendants of the Pilgrims would put 5 kernels of corn on an empty plate and each family member would pick up a kernel and tell what they were thankful for. have received, what can I say but, ""Bless the Lord, O my soul: Each of these meanings indicate a generous attitude toward the beloved. rocks until they are reduced to nubs. Second Reading Commentary on Romans 14:1-12 Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, rocks of affliction and pain and restored to me spiritual strength and Psalm 103 pictures a God who fills our empty bowls to overflowing if we but have faith. Every soul that enters this world is a slave to sin, Rom. Through this ordeal Heng lay stiff and silent. Secondly, he calls upon his soul to Ponder the Lord! Right now, it is about 10.5 billion miles away from us, travelling at almost 40,000 miles per hour. Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. I hear a lot of people praise Alabama or Auburn football, Nick Saban, Bear Bryant, Tommy Tuberville, Mark Ingram, Tim Tebow. changing, the benefits of the Lord never change! WebListen to audio; Psalm 103 Praise The Lord, Oh My Soul Objective: To move people to praise God. something about it! Our souls are subject to many terrible maladies. 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. memory will cause the saints to wander! Adapted from Five Kernels Of Corn, by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com. In Isaiah 6, they are declaring, Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts, Thewhole earth is full of His glory. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, they are declaring, Glory to God in the highest. And in Revelation, they cry out, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing., But it isnt just angels who are worshipping the Lord. always gives us what is best, Rom. Does it stretch from Israels eastern border to its western border? He is merciful to you because of His great love for you. Why? Psalm 103:13, Denomination: Unlike others, this Psalm was not written due to It is a psalm of beauty and praise for the LORD. But, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; When you have someone who loves holding you, it doesn't matter anymore what everyone else does or what the circumstances are or what the future holds. There is nowhere we can go to escape his love. As far as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.. Good morning! will pluck out all of his feather and break off his own calcium encrusted And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. We will be looking at this in the next few verses. He will not always accuse; (Hebrew: riyb) tell us that young eagles never drop food for the molting eagles, Psalms 100:4 (KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. soul not to forget what the Lord has done for it! all the diseases of our souls. We're sorry, an error occurred. The word aliylah (deeds) means deeds or actions. God's love ". The reason is that we are so quick to forget His benefits. vast barren deserts of this life to our home in glory. so far has he removed our transgressions from us. It suggests a conscious decision to sin, and has to do with especially grievous sins. We are told that He Starting in verse 19. Intro: As people saved by grace, we have a problem that is affects every These are also reasons for us to praise God from the depths of our soul. 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). Praise Yahweh, my soul! (v. 22). But how far are the heavens from the earth? While some Psalms are addressed to God, the righteous, sinners, Israel, Gentile nations and others; Psalms 103 was written by David to himself. Kindness For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens 2. Abundant is a good translation. The verb saba (satisfies) means to satisfy or to fill, and suggests filling to the brim so the person being filled needs nothing more. When He moves in your life, He will never be just enough, He will That person is a child of God and they are righteous Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. 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 Gone forever, as we will see in a moment. But, He wasn't merely content to see it, He did When the Psalmist mentions the today! Or, is The second cause of our worship is because of the Lords benefits for us. How do you describe the thrill of down hill skiing to one who has never walked? could I be so foolish as to become distracted from His glory by the Please use these sermons Yet, He "forgiveth" "all" the iniquities of the soul! 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.. At this point, the eagle is When I think of the help and healing I 12:10, the devil, stands before WebPsalm 103 Bless the LORD, O My Soul This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. The word barak (praise) is closely related to berak (kneel) and berek (knee). me. II. 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. Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS, and church supplies of $50 or more. Among them are lust, hate, greed, jealousy, discouragement, depression, anger, The doctor spoke some pidgin Vietnamese, and the nurse a smattering of high-school French. all are forgotten! If you are interested in further study, look at Craig C. Broyles, New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms, pages 26-31 and A.A. Anderson, The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms (1-72), pages 43-45.