1 Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
5 He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:1-5, 11-13
Questions for Reflection:
“Research shows that most people complain once a minute during a typical conversation.” This google quote is painfully convicting for me. How about for you?
It prompts me to “apologize” to God for my complaining… to repent, and receive His forgiveness. Spend some time praying about your default of complaining. Ask the Holy Spirit to mend this part of your brain and to begin a new relationship journey of gratitude and thanks….to re-train your brain from complaining, to thanks and praise!
Practice: Spend some time right now and look around you. Notice something you are thankful for. Allow the Holy Spirit to take you on a deeper journey regarding that object. Let Him remind you of memories. Why is it special? Who was it from? What joyful memories does it bring? Enjoy this journey and relationship-building time with the Father. Thank Him. Notice how you feel - is your youth renewed like an eagle?
Prayer of the Week:
Holy Spirit, thank you for coming. I love You, I worship You, and I trust You. Thank you for always breathing life into lifeless situations. I praise and thank You for enabling me to believe and live, in Jesus name!
I now receive all the new life that You have for me today and bought for me by Jesus Christ. You have clothed me with power from on high. You have sealed me in Christ, become my union with the Father and the Son, the Spirit of truth in me, the life of God in me, my counselor, comforter, healer, strength, and guide. (You may pray here about specific needs today for the Spirit’s counsel, comfort, strength, healing and guidance.)
I now recognize my utter need for You, Holy Spirit, in every aspect and dimension of my life. I deeply desire to be filled with You and to walk in step with You in all things. I seek to have You animate through every one of my thoughts, words and deeds today! Father, I ASK You to fill me afresh with your Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit, fill me afresh! (Slowly repeat this phrase a couple of times, pausing to simply receive Him)
Restore my union with the Father and the Son. Lead me into all truth, anoint me for all of my life and walk and calling, and lead me deeper into Jesus today. I receive You with thanks, and I give You total claim to my life. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
