Words of The Day

Psalm 103 (Good News Translation)

God’s Word Goes Forth: Tell of God’s Mercy and Forgiveness

Introduction

Psalm 103: Today’s psalm offers thanksgiving for God’s many gifts: forgiveness, healing, mercy, love, justice, kindness, patience and more. God’s expansive love is greater than the distance between heaven and earth. God relates to people like a loving parent, recognizing the frailty of humanity, and offering grace and mercy. All are called to praise the Lord!

Today's Scripture: Psalm 103:2 

Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is.

Today's Reading 

¹ Praise the LORD, my soul!All my being, praise his holy name!² Praise the LORD, my soul,and do not forget how kind he is.³ He forgives all my sinsand heals all my diseases.⁴ He keeps me from the graveand blesses me with love and mercy.⁵ He fills my life with good things,so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.⁶ The LORD judges in favor of the oppressedand gives them their rights.⁷ He revealed his plans to Mosesand let the people of Israel see his mighty deeds.⁸ The LORD is merciful and loving,slow to become angry and full of constant love.⁹ He does not keep on rebuking;he is not angry forever.¹⁰ He does not punish us as we deserveor repay us according to our sins and wrongs.¹¹ As high as the sky is above the earth,so great is his love for those who honor him.¹² As far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our sins from us.¹³ As a father is kind to his children,so the LORD is kind to those who honor him.¹⁴ He knows what we are made of;he remembers that we are dust.¹⁵ As for us, our life is like grass.We grow and flourish like a wild flower;¹⁶ then the wind blows on it, and it is gone— no one sees it again.¹⁷ But for those who honor the LORD, his love lasts forever,and his goodness endures for all generations¹⁸ of those who are true to his covenantand who faithfully obey his commands.¹⁹ The LORD placed his throne in heaven;he is king over all.²⁰ Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels,who obey his commands, who listen to what he says.²¹ Praise the LORD, all you heavenly powers,you servants of his, who do his will!²² Praise the LORD, all his creaturesin all the places he rules.Praise the LORD, my soul!Praise the LORD, my soul!

Reflect 

Reflect on the many ways God has blessed you. How have you experienced God’s forgiveness? God’s healing? God’s mercy? God’s love? God’s justice? God’s kindness? God’s patience? What verses in this psalm speak to your experiences?

Pray 

With all my heart, I praise you, O Lord! I will never forget how kind you have been to me. Thank you for the many blessings you have shown me. Make me ever mindful of your gifts so that I may celebrate and share them with others. Amen.

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