The Goodness of God

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…” — Psalm 103:1-2 “This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” — Matthew 15:8 1. Praising God Begins in the Heart. (vs. 1-2) “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits…” — Psalm 103:1-2 2. Praising God means Reflecting on His Goodness. (vs. 2b-5) “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” — Psalm 103:2-5 He is a God Who Forgives “…who forgives all your iniquity…” — Psalm 103:3a He is a God Who Heals “…who heals all your diseases…” — Psalm 103:3b “Take heart, take courage, take joy in the fact that you, though formerly red like crimson, are now white as snow.” — Isaiah 1:18 He is a God Who Redeems “…who redeems your life from the pit…” — Psalm 103:4a He is a God Who Crowns “…who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy….” — Psalm 103:4b He is a God Who Satisfies “…who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” — Psalm 103:5