God desires, requires our whole-hearted praise. We are called to both be wholly devoted, and holy. This Psalm expresses these thoughts
Psalm 103 vs. 1-9 – Let all that I am praise the Lord
Let all that I am praise the Lord with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me
For he is worthy of my praise he is Lord and without him my life would not be the same
He knows all about me, my every word, deed and need, in him I need to live and be.
Focussed on what he requires, he is worthy of my all, in him I wont’ be put to shame
This world doesn’t see him or what he does, but I know his love and him want to see
For his love for me is higher than any other, he first chose and appointed me by name
To bear fruit, fruit that will remain, I will praise him, I will not forget all he does for me
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love
And tender mercies. He fills my life with good things my youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
I am weak but he is strong, I need to wait on him and hear his voice as he speaks from heaven above
It is easy to get tangled up in this world and the vices it offers, God questions us is it legal?
Is it what I have called you to be, listen to me, don’t get caught up in worldly games of push and shove!
But focus on what is right, I alone can change your heart, renew your strength like the eagle’s
The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
The LORD detests, abhors unrighteousness and injustice for it people pay dearly
They will not prosper in their way even they think they can find the holy grail
As Ecclesiasties 1v 2 puts it their endeavours are meaningless, meaningless, really
God is righteous and just and he showed that clearly to the people of Israel
The Lord is compassionate and merciful slow to get angry, and filled with unfailing love.
He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
The reality is that if we try to do things in our own strength we will fall and need his love
If we are prepared to confess our sins he will them wipe over
For he is righteous just to forgive our sins and will clean us and we will know his love
Our response should be to give him praise for he loves us forever!
Mark Maffey, July 2008
(NLT)