Stirred By The Scriptures

After recounting God’s benefits and reflecting on his character, David tells us what we are to do - Praise the Lord.

“Praise the Lord, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.

Praise the Lord, O my soul.”

To lift up praise from my innermost being to let his praises ring out for all of creation to see and take notice of the greatness of my God.  Why not praise him today?

I have found myself fascinated with the descriptions of God’s love from King David.

“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love
is with those who fear him, ...”

That is a long time. We are amazed from a couple celebrates their 50th wedding anniversary, which is a drop in the ocean compared to the love God has for us. God’s heart of love knows no boundaries and is firmly cemented in the person and work of Christ. Thank you Lord.

Psalm 103 is rich in looking at God, who he is and how that spills into the benefits for our lives. I want to continue from the last post on June 23. 

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him..”

I don’t know about you but when I look up on a clear blue day (even though it is so stinking hot) it seems as though there is no end to the sky.  Yet I know it goes beyond what I can see, beyond the atmosphere of earth and into the vastness of space. What a picture of God’s vast and boundless love for you and me. It was out of that love that he sent his son Jesus so relationship with him would be possible. Thanks Father for loving me.

Back to Psalm 103 and a look at the character of God. After talking about the benefits that God gives his children David turns to a description of God’s character. It is the what of who God is.

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.”

What a great God we have. The picture begins to come into focus that the benefits we have flow out of the character of who God is. I particularly love the reality that he doesn’t treat us as we deserve. His graciousness is an example for me of how I need to be gracious toward others.