DEVOTION

“Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

  Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget none of His benefits;

Who pardons all your iniquities,

Who heals all your diseases;

Who redeems your life from the pit,

Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;

Who satisfies your  [a] years with good things,

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.” (Psalm 103:1-5, NASB)

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had a problem with forgetting things. Really important things. One time I forgot our wedding anniversary. One time.

It’s a funny thing about humanity. We have a tendency to remember the bad and forget the good. David had that same tendency. So, he wrote a song to remind himself of all the great things God has done for him…and for us. It’s actually a conversation with himself about what he needs to remember. Not a bad idea!

When is the last time you had a conversation with yourself about all God has done for you? Cultivating a grateful heart begins with remembering. Make a list of all you have to be grateful for. David’s list in Psalm 103 is a great place to begin.

Prayer

God, please grow and cultivate a heart of gratitude in me. You’ve been so good. Help me to

remember all you have done. I want to live each day with a grateful heart.

Larry Harrison

lharrison@crossings.church

Pastor of Worship Ministries

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