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Some psalms are addressed to God, some are spoken by God, some are spoken to peopled:
righteous, sinners, Israel, the Gentile nations or others.
Psalm 103 is the psalmist speaking to himself.
Verse 2 tells us why - to remind himself of the blessings and benefits that God has given him.
I wonder if we too often take God’s grace for granted!
Do we murmur and complain rather than thank and praise?
There have been many great hymns written to remind us of what the Lord has done for us, but none more succinctly as
Count your many blessings;
name them one by one,
and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
I think a great way to go through this Psalm is asking some questions and allowing the Psalmist to answer them.
This is the format of many catechisms.
Baptist have not utilized catechisms, for the most part, for hundred years or more.
But if one found that is doctrinally sound, it is a great teaching tool
So today we will go through a short catechism.
So my first question...
How Should a Person Praise God?
The answer is in verses 1-2
It is with ...”All that is within me”
Verses 1-2
David is the author of this Psalm and he doesn’t want his praise to be superficial.
All his heart, soul and strength just as Deuteronomy 6:5 commanded.
Notice all the “alls” of this psalm.
Vs 1 - all that is within me
vs 2 - all his benefits
vs 3 - forgiveth all thine iniquities
vs 3 - healeth all thy diseases
vs 6 - judgment for all that are oppressed
vs 19 - ruleth over all
vs 21 bless ye the lord , all ye his hosts
Bless the Lord all his works
In all places of his dominion
Not to mention the many references to his abundant mercy, and forgiveness.
What a difference between this, praising God with everything in us, and what happens so often in our churches.
One commentator said, “We come to church, but we leave our minds at home.
We hear of God’s grace, but our hearts have been hardened by a critical and carping spirit.
Jonathan Edwards believed that there is no true worship that does not touch the ‘affections.’
We often are strangely unaffected, honoring God ‘with our lips’ while our hearts are ‘far from him’”
Second question our catechism might ask tonight is:
Why Should a Person Praise God?
The problem is we have forgotten God’s many benefits.
We should praise God because of all his benefits!
And the Psalmist lists some of them in verses 3-5
1. Forgiveness of Sins
vs 3
This is the first thing listed because it is the largest benefit or blessing God has given us.
Yes we need to thank God for all the things he has given us, home, family, cars, job, etc.
But nothing should come first before his abundant mercy!
The forgiveness of sin is the greatest benefit any of us can ever receive from God.
And we receive it only because God gave his Son for us.
Later in verse 12 he expounds on the scope of our forgiveness “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
2. Healing
v. 4
Yes healing from all diseases.
This does not mean that we will never get sick if we are a Christian.
But rather that the ultimate healing will come.
Truth is there are many passages that teach that God has a purpose in sicknesses.
But we, as Christians, have the ultimate hope of healing.
This is speaking also of the fact that we are healed often in this life.
God is the healer of the body as well as the soul.
God has made our bodies to heal itself.
And that can only be done by God!
So the health as we have been given is a gift from God and God should be praised for it.
3. Saved from Death
v. 4
the word destruction here is the sheol or the grave/pit.
He is saying he has brought us back from the very brink of the death.
God has spared him from death.
I can think of many times in my life where I could have died.
And whether by angelic intervention, or God spurring my own reactions, I can only give credit to God for His large part in it.
4. Satisfaction
v. 5
He gives us everything we need
KJV - satisfieth thy mouth with good things.
The phrase speaks to filling your desires.
Not just your mouth, because the word speaks to any desire.
But one of the blessings of walking with God is that God gives us the desires of our heart.
He does not only give us what we desire, but he actually gives us the desire, he changes our wants.
So when God changes our wants, we are satisfied with what God gives us.
He likens them to the eagles
God satisfies, he strengthens and renews.
A lack of thankfulness and praise to God is the result of taking His blessings for granted.
All too often, we can only see the difficult circumstances facing us or the things that we do not have, completely overlooking all that we have in Christ.
On our very worst days—if we have genuinely trusted Christ—we are forgiven and redeemed.
We are sons and daughters of God, recipients of His unfailing love and tender mercies.
We have a peace and inner satisfaction that this world cannot offer.
The challenges of life are merely temporary, but the benefits of God’s goodness and mercy are eternal.
We need to take our eyes off of the things we can see—the.
When we do, like David, we will overflow with praise to the Lord.
The next question in our catechism tonight that we want to ask is ...
What Is God Like That We Should Praise Him?
David now answers Who is God that He deserves this praise?
vs 6-18
God works righteousness and justice for the oppressed v 6
God has revealed Himself to His people v 7
God is “merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy.
v.8
God does not always chide, he does not always accuse, the word means to hold onto an anger or accusation.
v 9
God does not treat us as our sins deserve.
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