Title: Praise, Don't Forget / Psalm 103:1-14
Content - Praise, Do Not Forget - (Psalm 103:1~14)
When entering Solomon's Temple, which took 13 years to complete, the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, located in front of it, immediately caught my eye (1 Kings 7:21).
Samson, who was pulled out, grabbed hold of the two pillars supporting the temple of Dagon and pulled them out. .
The apostle Paul said that our life of faith is like building a house (Ephesians 2:20-22).
“You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone.” “In him every building is joined together to become a temple in the Lord.” “You also become a dwelling place for God in the Holy Spirit.” being built together in Jesus for
As spiritual builders of houses, we must build strong houses that will not collapse even when rain and floods come.
To do this, above all else, you need to build a strong pillar.
What are the two spiritual pillars we need to build? Through Psalm 103 in today's text, David mentions two pillars that every believer should build.
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2).
We have found two pillars of faith to build.
These are the two things that are the most basic and fundamental of the life of faith. Here, 'congratulate' can be translated as 'thank you'.
Exalting and praising God and giving thanks to God are pillars that we must build during our lifetime.
Another pillar is also very important and is a pillar that says 'Do not forget'.
Because if you forget the things you shouldn't forget, you will swell up, become arrogant, and go astray.
“Remember the past, consider the ages of the generations, ask your father, and he will explain to you, ask your elders, and they will tell you” (Deuteronomy 32:7).
The life of faith is the journey of building up these two pillars.
How strong are these two pillars in my religious life?
Do you remember who God was originally? When the people of Israel who had left Egypt scolded Moses, complained and complained, and cried out for being thirsty in the wilderness of Sin, God said this.
“Stretch out your staff against the rock, and let water come out.” But Moses struck the rock twice with his staff.
Then God said, "You will not enter the land of Canaan because you have not manifested the holiness of God" (Numbers 20:12).
Over 40 years have passed since then, and Moses, who was faithful through all kinds of weather, led the people to the front of the Jordan River.
If you only cross this river, it is the land of Canaan flowing with milk and honey. God's word to Moses, who had not yet been blinded and his strength had not diminished, was, "You can't because of that one mistake at that time."
God remembered the sin he had committed 40 years ago, and he did what he had said to Moses.
What would have happened to David if he set the same strict standards of justice on him?
But what did God do to David? “He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:3) “He redeems your life from destruction and crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion” (Psalm 103:4) “And grant your wishes with good things” (Psalm 103:3). He satisfies you and renews your youth like the eagle” (Psalm 103:5).
He forgave his ugly sins, but gave the grace to forgive them all.
You have forgiven iniquity, but you have removed it as far away as the east is from the west.
How could we not be thankful for this grace of God, who had compassion on us as a father had compassion on his children, and how could we forget this grace? He went one step further and healed all diseases.
As soon as the child born to him and Bathsheba was born, he became seriously ill and died seven days after he was born.
What did David realize when he saw the child's death? It was the grace that extended his ugly life until now and made him healthy.
He went one step further and satisfied his wish and renewed his youth like an eagle.
“David comforted his wife Bathsheba and went in with her and lay with her. She gave birth to a son and named him Solomon. The Lord loved him.” (2 Samuel 12:24) “He sent Nathan the prophet and named him Jedidiah. because the Lord loved him” (2 Samuel 12:25).
I couldn't help but praise God for the amazing grace he gave to such an ugly sinner, who forgave me, extended my life, and fulfilled my wish.
How could I forget that grace? So David praises the temple, longs for the temple, and gives his money to God.
“David blessed the LORD before all the congregation, saying, Blessed be you forever, O LORD, the God of our father Israel.” (1 Chronicles 29:10) “Your, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. All that is in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, O LORD, is the sovereignty; You are exalted as Head over all” (1 Chronicles 29:11).
“Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name” (1 Chronicles 29:13) “What is it that I and my people have the strength to give with such a joyful heart? What I received from my hands I gave to you” (1 Chronicles 29:14).
Dear saints,
Whose God is the God David met? The God of forgiveness, healing, and wish fulfillment is my God.
“If the Lord examines sin, who can stand” (Chan 479). But today, we are blessed with amazing grace and are keeping it as Thanksgiving.
God commanded the Israelites in the wilderness to keep these three kinds of feasts: the Passover, the Feast of Harvests, and the Feast of Ingathering (Thanksgiving). What was the reason?
This is to bless and remember God.
Because we are not thankful for too much, it means to give thanks properly at least once a year.
Another thing, because we forget the grace that God has bestowed upon us, there are two pillars that we must build to remind us not to forget at least once a year.
It is to bless and give thanks for grace, and to not forget that grace. Are you building these two pillars strong?