David’s soul was full of joy and thanksgiving as his heart sings to the Lord in Psalm 103:2-5, “Praise the Lord, my soul, and never forget all the good He has done: He is the One who forgives all your sins, the One who heals all your diseases, the One who rescues your life from the pit, the One who crowns you with mercy and compassion, the One who fills your life with blessings so that you become young again like an eagle.” Doesn’t that sound almost too good to be true and yet it is. David goes on to say how God makes everything come out right, He’s rich in love, and mercy and grace. What more can we ask or desire?
We must not give up on life, even though there may be big changes and life is no longer the same that we have once known. It is sad when people lose hope and no longer want to live. We can always rest in the fact that, “God’s love, though, is ever and always eternally present to all who fear Him.” (verse17) David shares plenty of reasons for us to not complain about our present life but to praise God for all the things we are so undeserving of. Like the song goes, “Count your blessings/ name them one by one/ count your blessings/ see what God hath done/ count your blessings/name them one by one/ And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done!”
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