140: Do not forget the benefits of God | Psalm 103:2

When life gets a little crazy, it can be easy to forget the many benefits of being a child of God. Thankfully, God never forgets.

It’s Friday, which means Psalm day. I love the Psalms because they are so personal and aren’t afraid to discuss real life. In them, we find both praising and mourning. While there were several psalmists, David wrote the majority. I’m always amazed how he was not afraid to lay it out and bare his soul through his art, even though he was the king! David knew a few things about the up and down nature of following God. He knew that life can be wonderful (remember: king!), but it can also be a pretty deep valley (the old king chased him for several years trying to kill him!). That’s why I love today’s One Verse. In Psalm 103:2, David says, “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” It’s like David needs to remind himself that there are benefits to following God. There are benefits to being a child of God. “Oh, yeah, God’s got my back. Oh, yeah, God is all powerful and owns everything. Oh, yeah, God can rescue me from any situation!” There are a million benefits to being a child of God. I want to encourage you today in two ways. First, praise God. Keep praising God. He has done so much for us. Even if you don’t feel like praising Him, do it. It will change you. It will also let God know that you are honoring Him, even when life isn’t perfect. Two, don’t forget God’s benefits. Don’t forget His blessings. Maybe things are up in the air, but He loves you and will continue to watch out for you.

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