Psalm 103:1-5 (NLT)
1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
4 He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
FEELINGS 👉 FACTS = FOUNDATION
FACTS 👉 FEELINGS = FUTURE
Psalm 103:1-2 (NLT)
1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
Proverbs 23:15-19 (ESV)
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
16 My inmost being will exult
when your lips speak what is right.
17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my son, and be wise,
and direct your heart in the way.
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Psalm 103:3 (NLT)
3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
FORGIVENESS EMPOWERS ME to CHANGE!
Romans 6:1-4 (NLT)
6 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? 4 For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
Psalm 103:4 (NLT)
4 He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
His redemption empowers my FUTURE to change.
John 14:12 (NLT)
12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.
Psalm 103:5 (NLT)
5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
Fills – Hebrew: SaVAH – to fill in excess.
Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)
31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Application Questions
- How has God’s forgiveness through Jesus changed your perspective on life?
- How can focusing on the good things impact the negative things in your life?