All That I Am

Psalm 103:1-22

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!
6 The Lord gives righteousness
and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

7 He revealed his character to Moses
and his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
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.
14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
15 Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
16 The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.
17 But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children
18 of those who are faithful to his covenant,
of those who obey his commandments!

19 The Lord has made the heavens his throne;
from there he rules over everything.

20 Praise the Lord, you angels,
you mighty ones who carry out his plans,
listening for each of his commands.
21 Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels
who serve him and do his will!
22 Praise the Lord, everything he has created,
everything in all his kingdom.

Let all that I am praise the Lord.

How amazing are these verses? Can I really comprehend what it means to praise the Lord with ALL that I am? When the Word says all it means ALL. Praise God that He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. We just heard last week about how God healed our pastor. The Word says that God is no respecter of persons so if He can heal my pastor then he can heal me or anyone else! THAT is Good News!

He redeems me from death and crowns me with His love and tender mercy as well? What an awesome God! He fills my life with good things, nothing bad. He does not give me sickness or disease, he does not bring calamity upon me. The Lord is compassionate and merciful, thank God! He is slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse me, that is what the devil does. He lures me into sin and then turns around and condemns me for what I did. The Holy Spirit leads to the Father's love for me and I come to Him for forgiveness for making the decision to separate myself from Him.

God does not punish me for my sins and does not deal harshly with me, even though I deserve it. He removes my sins as far as the east is from the west and He remembers them no more! Praise God! Even though my time on earth is not for very long, in the scope of eternity, but I can have an impact on eternity by leading others to Christ. The Lord's salvation extends to my children's children. The Lord has made everything and He rules over everything. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord!

Heavenly Father I thank You that You will reveal to me how I can praise You with all that I am. I ask for more of Your love and mercy to me tomorrow and may I walk in Your love to those I meet. I thank You for the opportunity to serve You in any way You need me to. Reveal Yourself through me to others tomorrow and may I be a light in the darkness. Amen.

Numbers 6:24-26 (AMP)

The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you; The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually).

Published by Erik L. Vakula
Daily Bread From the Word
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