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HELEN SANDERS
1-11-2023
BENEFITS
In Psalm 103:2 it says, “Bless the LORD, O my soul and forget not all his benefits.” There are benefits to being a Christian. As Psalm 103 continues it lets us know what some of them are.
Verse 3 starts with, “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities.” Iniquities are our perverseness, evil, faults, mischief, and sin. What a great benefit that is to know these things have been forgiven when we received salvation.
Verse 3 continues with, “…who healeth all thy diseases..” All diseases? That is what it says. All diseases are healed by God as a benefit to those that forget him not.
Verse 4 says, “Who redeemeth thy life from destruction…” Destruction? Wow, just to know that the destroyer can’t keep us in his clutches is a wonderful benefit. Yes, we were his before salvation, but Jesus redeemed us back with his shed blood. Verse 4 continues with, “…who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.” Two wonderful benefits these are. Mercy alone is beyond what we deserve, but God also puts lovingkindness upon our heads.
Verse 5 says, “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things…” That can mean giving us promises through his word to speak over ourselves that bring life, but it could be that it literally brings life to our tongue, teeth, and lips. What an awesome benefit. Verse 5 continues with, “..so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Youth renewed? That is a great benefit for those that have aged prematurely. It is a promise that we can stand on into our advanced years.
What a mighty God we serve my friends. These are just a few of the benefits that a Christian receives. They are ours when we bless the Lord. That means he comes first in every aspect of our lives. We do our part and God blesses us.
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