O MY SOUL, BLESS THE LORD!

 Psalm 103:1-2 (KJV)

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:

Yes, let us 'bless the Lord.' Let us always give thanks to the Lord. It is a great honor to be able to say the most precious name in the world, "Jesus." The Psalmist insists on blessing the Lord physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Praise be to his holy name. The heavenly beings constantly praise the most-high God who sits on the throne in heaven. They exclaim, "Holy, holy, holy," and never stop worshipping him.

If you comprehend that God loves you unconditionally, you will respond by singing his praises all of the time. The Lord sacrificed everything to save you, and once you realize this, you will worship him with all your heart and soul.

Blessing the Lord has such a powerful effect that it will begin to flow benefits into your life. Blessing the Lord is a blessing in itself. Worshiping the Lord has a tremendous amount of power. What a blessing that the verse that began with Blessing the Lord also blesses you! You might wonder how this is possible. Look at Isaiah 6:4 in the Bible. The entire heaven was filled with the Lord's power when the seraphims began to praise him. Begin praising God if you want his power to be released in your life. You will witness his mighty hand at work in your life.

Take a close look at the seraphims' worship format; each had six wings: two for covering his face, two for covering his feet, and two for flying. “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole world is full of His glory,” one screamed to another. They are worshipping the Lord with all their might, and they are praising God with everything they have. We must do the same. True worship is not lip service or haphazard worship. It has to originate from within; true worship requires your entire being to surrender and submit to the Lord. In the Gospel of John, Jesus explains that the Lord seeks faithful worshipers who thank him in truth and spirit.

We live in a sinful environment, and it's understandable that we might accidentally engage in some wicked behavior or unholy activity. We get sanctified by worshipping the holy name "Jesus," and his holiness rubs off on us. You become holy while blessing the holiest name, hallelujah!

Moving on to the second verse (Psalm 103:2), the poet exhorts us not to forget the blessings bestowed upon us. It is our human nature to have prayer requests but we do not maintain a thank-you list. We keep asking lord to bless us in all our areas of life. But we do not thank him for all the blessings that he has blessed us with. What a blessing it would have been if we had kept track of the blessings we received.

Take a look at some of the blessings that God has bestowed upon us. The air we inhale is such a gift. Covid has instilled in us all the value of breathing, the lungs, and their proper functioning. One of the many benefits God has bestowed upon us is the ability to breathe freely.

God created us with eyes to see, ears to hear, legs to walk, hands to hold, and so on...

The blind individual would be thrilled to have his vision restored; all he would need in life is that. Are we giving God enough credit for the healthy functioning of all of our body organs? Are we expressing gratitude for the good health he has provided? 

We have a family, friends, and relatives, as well as a job, a place to live, and clothes. Let us thank him for all these blessings.

When we thank God for all of his blessings and continue to share his goodness with those around us, he will continue to bless us.

The Israelites were intended to take on the colossal 'goliath.' But they were so terrified that no one from Israel's army dared to confront him. Even King Saul was terrified and unsure how to defeat the behemoth. David approached the King and declared that he would confront the monster. Saul was perplexed because David was only a young boy. David reassured the king that he believed in his God and that he would be able to vanquish the beast with His help. He recited a list of his blessings. He was looking after his father's sheep. He had to fight off a bear and a lion while shepherding. He had slain the monsters and rescued his sheep. King Saul gained confidence as a result of this, and he consented to send David to fight Goliath. When Goliath saw David, he asked, "Do you think I'm a dog because you come with a stick?"

David was keeping track of all of his blessings while also fearlessly sharing his tale. As a result, he was willing to take on any task. He wasn't afraid to attack his foes, no matter who they were. Yes, thanking God for all of his tremendous mercies and sharing our testimony with others inspires them, gives them confidence, and gives you even more power. As you grow in the Lord, all of your mountain-sized problems become trivial. This is exactly what happened in David's life. We all know that David defeated Goliath and went on to become King of Israel.

It's fine to have prayer requests, and keeping a prayer list isn't a problem. But can we also keep track of all the blessings? Are you sharing your testimonies on a regular basis, or are you afraid to share them with your friends? We love to show off our new bikes and other possessions; why aren't we showing off Jesus to the rest of the world?

Jesus did not hesitate to die on the cross for you. You are living a peaceful life as a result of his death. Blessing the Lord does not only imply public or private worship. It also entails telling others about the miracles he has performed in your life. The gift of salvation is the greatest blessing in one's life. Be a blessing by sharing the Gospel with your friends.

When you practice counting your blessings and share them with others, you are empowered to face any challenge that life throws at you. You become more confident in the Lord, and you begin to focus on how great the Lord is rather than your problems.

 

Remember God's blessings and continue to worship him with all your heart.

 

God bless you!