Psalms 103

This is a great Psalms that describes God's great love and compassion. The Psalmist commands himself to praise the Lord. Sometimes, we don't feel like praising God. We then must command ourselves. We must encourage ourselves by reflecting on his goodness and faithfulness. This is what David is doing here.

David speaks of the benefits of being God's child. Our sins are forgiven. He heals us. He has redeemed us from certain destruction. He crowns us with love and compassion. He gives us the good desires of our heart to renew our spirits. He reveal himself to us. He is slow to anger, and his anger is not forever. He does not treat us as our sins deserve. He understands our frailness.

Truly, we have many reasons to praise the Lord. There is none like him.