Take Command of Your Soul! (June 9, 2013)

Take Command of Your Soul and Praise Him!

Psa 103:1-5 "A Psalm Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."

David is calling on his soul, commanding his innermost being, to worship the Lord in thankfulness for the loving-kindness He's shown him. Sometimes the lips can do little to express the gratitude in the heart for the goodness that God has shown us, then our innermost being must burst forth with thankfulness toward Him!

At other times we struggle and must commit ourselves to worship and praise Him in thankfulness for His promises and tender mercies. At those times, again, do as David did: command yourself to worship and remember His goodness! Take your mind and focus off of the things around you and put them onto Him, speaking out the blessings He's poured on us as children of God!

Whatever the state of your soul today, whether it be rejoicing or grieving, focus on the Lord and bless Him with thankful praise! By the end of this Psalm David was beckoning the rest of God's creation to join him in praise to God: a thankful heart beckons others to join in worshiping Him!