Psalm 103:1-5 “By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

There are some that want to take this as literally as possible. God will cure me, save me, and give me what I want! However, we should first recognize that this is attributed to David, and God did do many of these things for him during His lifetime. Second, perhaps these aren’t meant to be taken extremely literally. I don’t think David ever got physically younger as a result of his relationship with God! Third, we need to understand that we do have these things already, albeit spiritually. He has forgiven our sins. He has redeemed us from death. He has promised us a future without sickness or sorrow. He has given us His Spirit so that we can experience His presence, His love, His joy, and His peace. And finally, how miserable are we if we focus on what we don’t have, instead of praising God for what He has already done for us!

For additional worship: Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Sovereign Grace Music)