Bless The Lord O My Soul

Be alive in Christ!!

1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 

3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 

4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 

5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 

6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. 

7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. 

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 

9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. 

10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. 

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 

12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 

13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. 

14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. 

15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; 

16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. 

17 But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, 

18 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. 

19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. 

20 Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! 

21 Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! 

22 Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!  - Psalms 103

1 He has forgiven all my sin!

He accomplished that which man can never do! 

By sending the cleansing blood of Christ to take our wrath!

We are cleansed!

We are forgiven!

We are a new creation in Christ Jesus!

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. - 1 John 1:7

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. - 1 John 1:8-10

2 Restoration

The Lord will heal you!

He will restore your body according to His will!!

He will restore you here or in heaven!

who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,  - Psalm 103:3

3 Redemption

You have been bought with a price!!

We have been delivered by the precious blood of the Worthy Lamb!!

You may be trapped in sin but God will lift you out!!

who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,  - Psalm 103:4

19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 

2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 

3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.  - Psalm 40:1-3

4 Coronation 

The act of crowning a king, queen or dignitary.

We are children of the King, the most high God!

who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,  - Psalm 103:4

18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. - Ephesians 3:18-19

5 Satisfaction 

who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.  - Psalm 103:5

You must be a worshiper of God!

You were created for this purpose!!

4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 

5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.  - Psalm 37:4-5

Please the Lord o my soul!!!

Thank you Pastor Kevin!!!

A Challenge For Fathers

BIBLE MEDITATION:

 “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders.” Proverbs 31:23

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Once a year we celebrate fathers. Maybe you are one. Let me give you a challenge. One father said,

If I had it to do all over again, I’d love my wife more in front of my children. I’d laugh with my children more. I’d listen more, even to the youngest child. I’d be more honest about my own weaknesses and stop pretending perfection. I would pray differently for my children. I would be more encouraging and bestow more praise. And finally, if I had it to do all over again, I would use every ordinary thing that happened in every ordinary day to point them to God.”

Praise God for the impact of godly fathers in our lives!

ACTION POINT:

If there’s going to be music in marriage, the dad has to be the leader of the band. Celebrate the dad in your life today!

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Faithful in Your Words

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James 5:12  

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

In June we take time to focus on fathers, and I’ve discovered in talking with teenagers that many of them harbor bitterness and resentment. Much of that resentment is directed toward their fathers over the serious matter of broken promises. 

If you’re a dad who wants to restore your relationship with your teenager, one of the best things you can do is to remember those broken promises. Then go and say to them with a remorseful spirit, “I’ve asked God to forgive me, and I want you to forgive me.” Then ask this question, “Have I ever made a promise to you that I’ve failed to keep? If so, I want you to tell me because I want to repent. I want you to believe that your dad is a faithful man.”

ACTION POINT:

Are you a man of your word? If not, start fresh today and make a commitment that you will stand behind your word. 

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Our Abba Father

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Galatians 4:6

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Do you know what “Abba” means?  It means “Daddy Father.” Have you ever thought about God as your Daddy? When Jesus taught us to pray “Our Father” in Matthew 6:9, the same word in Greek is the word “Pater” – “Abba Father.”

American children say, “Da-da.”  But in the Middle East they say, “Abba - Abba.” Jesus says that we can call the great God of the universe “Daddy.”

I’m so glad that our Heavenly Father never gets too busy running this universe and commanding the angels that He forgets us. He wants to be with you like there is no one else on earth and nothing else for Him to do.

ACTION POINT:

Do you wish you had a hug right now? You can crawl up into the lap of your Daddy Father, and He has nothing better to do than to give you a hug.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Should We Bring Children Into Such a Chaotic World?

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:4-5

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

I would be afraid to bring children into this world if I did not know God. But because I know God, I am free to encourage you to have children.

Don’t ever let the devil intimidate you. I’ve had couples ask me, “Pastor Rogers, the world is so dangerous today, do you think we ought to have children?”

I respond with a hearty “Yes!”

God’s people are the ones who ought to be bringing a godly seed into this world. What does the world need? Jesus. How are they going to hear if the light goes out?

ACTION POINT:

Are you contemplating having children? Do you know someone who is? Encourage them with this devotional today.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Train Up A Child

BIBLE MEDITATION:

 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

A little boy was riding around and around the block. A man asked him, “What are you doing?”

“I’m running away from home,” he said.

“But you’re just going around and around the block,” said the man.

The little boy responded, “That’s because my mom won’t let me cross the street!”

Even in the earliest ages, there can be restraint in the heart of a child because of godly training by his or her parents. The only way I ever learned to play football was on the training field. The classroom wasn’t enough. Parents must provide training and education for the lessons of life to be ingrained in their children.

ACTION POINT:

Has God given you the divine responsibility of parenthood? Then spend some time this week training your child in one area of godly living.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Overcoming Fear and Worry

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

When we ought to be enjoying victorious, abundant lives…what happens? Fear creeps in and grips us cold. Many of us lose priceless opportunities because of this boa constrictor of fear.

When fear dominates, there is no room for Christ Who can comfort us.

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33).

Worry is the noxious first cousin to fear. Fear and worry will do to you what grit does to machinery — shut you down. But God gives us the victory with His power, His love, and the gift of a sound mind. The Holy Spirit is your Bodyguard. He walks with you. The man who can kneel before God can stand before any man.

ACTION POINT:

Jesus has you in His sight. You are in God’s right hand. Write that down and post it in a place where you can meditate on it throughout the day. Now ask yourself, “Knowing this, can anything this week change those truths?”

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers