“Blessed by God, So Now Bless God” – Psalm 103 (part 1 – vv. 1-12)
Intro:
I. The Best Thing We’re to Be About – Bless the Name of the LORD (Psalm 103:1-2)
David starts off by commanding himself.
Verse 2 – David reveals a natural tendency we all have – to forget.
Note that these benefits aren’t enjoyed by all mankind, but by God’s covenant
children alone.
II. Bless Yahweh for His Salvation & Exaltation of You Personally (Psalm 103:3-5)
In vv. 3-5, David uses “you” singular.
#1 – He forgives all your iniquity (Psalm 103:3a). How do we receive God’s forgiveness?
See Heb 9.22, 26; 10.12-14. Praise God for the word “all” here (Ps 32.1-2).
With all our sin forgiven in Christ, then sin’s effects in sickness are vanquished too.
#2 – He heals all your diseases/sicknesses (Psalm 103:3b; Isa 53.5).
God’s our Great Physician now mostly spiritually, yet in the future totally (Rev 21.4).
#3-4 – He redeems your life from death & exalts you (Psalm 103:4).
Yahweh doesn’t just take you out of the pit, He also lifts you up to sit with Christ (Eph 2.4-6).
Yahweh crowns you with His covenant love, hesed, and mercy.
#5 – He satisfies you by clothing you with His goodness for renewal
(Psalm 103:5).
As Yahweh’s covenant child He clothes you with all His blessings & seeks your
benefit.
See Ps 23.6; Jer 32.40. This leads to our renewal like that of an eagle (Isa 40.31).
In v. 6, he moves to recount Yahweh’s benefits to the whole covenant community.
III. Bless Yahweh for His Loving Care of His Covenant Children (Psalm 103:6-19)
#1 – Yahweh righteously recompenses (Psalm 103:6)
Those oppressed have an advocate in heaven (Ps 33.5). He protects & punishes now to varying degrees, but at Christ’s return none will escape His justice (Rev 6.10).
#2 – Yahweh reveals His ways & Himself to us in His Word (Psalm 103: 7-9).
Verse 8 – Quotes from Exodus 34.6. Why does God reveal Himself to us? Verse 9 – See Isa 54.8.
#3 – Yahweh graciously forgives (Psalm 103:10-12; v. 3).
Only because Yahweh graciously forgives our sins, thru the perfect & final sacrifice of Jesus, are we His people & remain such (Ps 130.3).
Verse 12 – Our sin is gone forever. Never to enter into heaven’s court, so that no charge will ever stand against God’s elect in Christ (Jer 31.34; Jn 19.30; Col 2.14; Rom 5.20; 6.23).
Blessed by God, So Now Bless God - Part 1
“Blessed by God, So Now Bless God” – Psalm 103 (part 1 – vv. 1-12)
Intro:
I. The Best Thing We’re to Be About – Bless the Name of the LORD (Psalm 103:1-2)
David starts off by commanding himself.
Verse 2 – David reveals a natural tendency we all have – to forget.
Note that these benefits aren’t enjoyed by all mankind, but by God’s covenant
children alone.
II. Bless Yahweh for His Salvation & Exaltation of You Personally (Psalm 103:3-5)
In vv. 3-5, David uses “you” singular.
#1 – He forgives all your iniquity (Psalm 103:3a). How do we receive God’s forgiveness?
See Heb 9.22, 26; 10.12-14. Praise God for the word “all” here (Ps 32.1-2).
With all our sin forgiven in Christ, then sin’s effects in sickness are vanquished too.
#2 – He heals all your diseases/sicknesses (Psalm 103:3b; Isa 53.5).
God’s our Great Physician now mostly spiritually, yet in the future totally (Rev 21.4).
#3-4 – He redeems your life from death & exalts you (Psalm 103:4).
Yahweh doesn’t just take you out of the pit, He also lifts you up to sit with Christ (Eph 2.4-6).
Yahweh crowns you with His covenant love, hesed, and mercy.
#5 – He satisfies you by clothing you with His goodness for renewal
(Psalm 103:5).
As Yahweh’s covenant child He clothes you with all His blessings & seeks your
benefit.
See Ps 23.6; Jer 32.40. This leads to our renewal like that of an eagle (Isa 40.31).
In v. 6, he moves to recount Yahweh’s benefits to the whole covenant community.
III. Bless Yahweh for His Loving Care of His Covenant Children (Psalm 103:6-19)
#1 – Yahweh righteously recompenses (Psalm 103:6)
Those oppressed have an advocate in heaven (Ps 33.5). He protects & punishes now to varying degrees, but at Christ’s return none will escape His justice (Rev 6.10).
#2 – Yahweh reveals His ways & Himself to us in His Word (Psalm 103: 7-9).
Verse 8 – Quotes from Exodus 34.6. Why does God reveal Himself to us? Verse 9 – See Isa 54.8.
#3 – Yahweh graciously forgives (Psalm 103:10-12; v. 3).
Only because Yahweh graciously forgives our sins, thru the perfect & final sacrifice of Jesus, are we His people & remain such (Ps 130.3).
Verse 12 – Our sin is gone forever. Never to enter into heaven’s court, so that no charge will ever stand against God’s elect in Christ (Jer 31.34; Jn 19.30; Col 2.14; Rom 5.20; 6.23).
Conclusion: A challenge for you.