A Recipe for Praise!
Psalm 103
Main Point:
We are called to praise God with all of our , and to not forget all of His benefits!
Praise (‘Baw-rak’) = act of adoration; to bless, praise.
1. We are to praise who is Holy! verses 1-2
(YaHWeH)יהוה
= ‘I AM’ - ; needs nothing nor anyone!
Exodus 3:13-15
Isaiah 45:5-7 (call of Cyrus His anointed)
Holy = moral & ethical perfection (Separateness, Apartness-)
-Exodus 3:5 ‘do not come any closer…the place…is holy ground’
Exodus 15:11-13 (song of Moses)
2. We are ‘not to forget’ all the He gives us. vvs 3-5
Verses 8-12 His nature of love, compassion and mercy! Chesed love= covenant love vvs.17-18 for those who fear Him
a. Forgives all our sins – Galatians 4:4
b. Heals all our diseases – provision for healing James 5:14
c. Redeems our life from the pit! (figuratively destruction) &
crowns you with love and compassion! Psalm 40:1-2
d. Satisfies your desires with good things – Matt. 7:11
>Let us praise and exalt Yahweh, our Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer; His Son Yeshua; thru the Ru’ach ho’kodesh! (H.S.)