Transform every moment of daily life into worship
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: Psalm 103 is a psalm of gratitude and reminds us to bless the Lord and not forget his benefits. The psalmist speaks to his soul, encouraging it to worship the Lord even when circumstances are difficult. As children of God, we are called to live according to what we know to be true and what we know is good, not enslaved to our feelings and fleshly desires. It is important to understand why we worship the Lord, because God is the eminently creative spirit who created everything we see and know. As human beings, we have inherited the desire to create and to receive praise for our creations, and we derive joy from knowing that others admire and appreciate our creativity. However, it is important to give credit to the Father for the gifts and talents we have been given, and to ultimately direct the glory back to Him.
The most important thing we can do is to worship and glorify God. Everything that exists is created to glorify Him. Even the smallest things, like a worm or a mosquito, can glorify God. When we worship Him, we fulfill our true purpose. Worship is not just singing, but also includes everything we do, like serving others and giving offerings. Our entire life can be transformed into a symphony of praise if we give everything to God and recognize that everything we have comes from Him. When we worship together, our praises are infinitely multiplied. We should never forget any of the benefits that God has given us and always praise and recognize His attributes.
The speaker gives thanks and praise to God for his many blessings and mercy, asking for continued guidance and humility in their lives. They express gratitude for God's forgiveness and healing, and ask for a peaceful sleep and day ahead. They reaffirm their love and adoration for God and end with a blessing.
The most important thing we can do is to worship and glorify God. Everything that exists is created to glorify Him. Even the smallest things, like a worm or a mosquito, can glorify God. When we worship Him, we fulfill our true purpose. Worship is not just singing, but also includes everything we do, like serving others and giving offerings. Our entire life can be transformed into a symphony of praise if we give everything to God and recognize that everything we have comes from Him. When we worship together, our praises are infinitely multiplied. We should never forget any of the benefits that God has given us and always praise and recognize His attributes.
The speaker gives thanks and praise to God for his many blessings and mercy, asking for continued guidance and humility in their lives. They express gratitude for God's forgiveness and healing, and ask for a peaceful sleep and day ahead. They reaffirm their love and adoration for God and end with a blessing.
Psalm 103 is a psalm of gratitude and it's one of my favorite psalms because it kind of covers so many things about why we have to be thankful to the Lord, why we have to thank the Lord. And I'm going to just read the first few verses and then maybe we'll have a chance to play some more of the rest of the psalm. It says Psalm 103, verse 1, why don't we read it together, the Reina Valera version of 1960 and read it with me.
“…Bless, my soul, Jehovah, and all my being, his holy name. Bless Jehovah, my soul, and do not forget any of his benefits. He is the one who forgives all your iniquities, the one who heals all your ailments, the one who rescues your life from the hole, the one who crowns you with favors and mercies, the one who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that you rejuvenate like the eagle…”
“…Bless, my soul, Jehovah, and all my being, his holy name. Bless Jehovah, my soul, and do not forget any of his benefits. He is the one who forgives all your iniquities, the one who heals all your ailments, the one who rescues your life from the hole, the one who crowns you with favors and mercies, the one who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that you rejuvenate like the eagle…”
