Psalm 103:2

‘Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits …’

I am talking to my soul; not my mind, my understanding, my memory and all that is within my head, but my soul.

‘… forget not.’  This is to be my very soul, my being, my very core and essence.

‘… forget not’ is to be my identity just as praising him is, so that even if my head could possibly separate itself and forget, or my emotions suddenly take a bashing, my very being will ‘forget not,’ enabling me to stand firm, to persevere, to trust; to stand on his word and to ultimately praise my God; to thank God because his word is true and his benefits are for me, for everyone.

I live in the blessings of his benefits daily.  I have been forgiven; all my sins have been forgiven.  I have known and still receive God’s healing.  My life has been fully redeemed and I no longer live in the pit of death but walk in the light of life.  I know I have God’s love and compassion, so therefore I guess I have the crown too, or at the very least I know that I can hold my head high.  And he most definitely satisfies my desires with good things; I have been greatly blessed and beyond my imagination for myself.  And when I remember all these things I have a joy and a vitality that is carefree and youthful.

I am truly bowled over by the expansion of God’s word that meditating on it brings, by what Jesus reveals to me about himself and by my emotional responses; emotional responses that I did not know I had within me.

I am so glad that I decided to do this.  All Jesus wants is some of my time, attention and presence, and look what I get in return!

Lord, may ‘forget not’ be part of me, as you would have it be.  Thank you.  And I also ask that you would help me to give the time that you have given to me back to you, and to those who you have brought me into contact with.  Amen.