Count Your Blessings

 

God’s Generous Benefits

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, 

And forget not all His benefits: 

Who forgives all your iniquities, 

Who heals all your diseases, 

Who redeems your life from destruction, 

Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 

Who satisfies your mouth with good things, 

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

Psalms 103:2-5

Psalm 103 is a personal and powerful summons. David speaks directly to his own soul: “Forget not all His benefits.” He knows that forgetting leads to spiritual amnesia—where joy fades, trust weakens, and worship grows cold. So he names God’s generous benefits one by one: forgiveness, healing, redemption, love, and soul-satisfying goodness.

These aren’t abstract truths; they are the daily mercies that anchor us. Forgiveness clears the weight of guilt. Healing touches both body and soul. Redemption lifts us from despair. Love and compassion embrace us when we feel least worthy. And God satisfies our deepest desires—not with temporary pleasures, but with purpose, peace, and joy.

Only God can answer the core questions of our hearts: Who am I? Why am I here? What gives my life meaning? Through His benefits—His mercy, grace, compassion, and calling—He doesn’t just give answers; He gives Himself. In Him we find that we are fully loved, fully known, and fully purposed.

But when we seek meaning apart from Him, even success feels hollow. And when we forget what God has done, we lose sight of His goodness and forfeit the strength that comes from grateful remembrance. Forgetfulness breeds ingratitude; ingratitude weakens faith. That’s why David urges his soul to remember and rejoice.

God’s benefits are not occasional blessings—they are daily, relational gifts flowing from His compassionate heart. They meet us in our need—when we are weighed down by sin, worn out by suffering, or lost in longing. When we pause to count these blessings, our souls are lifted, our faith renewed, and our worship becomes real.

Remembering is more than memory—it’s an act of worship. To remember is to return to the God who never forgets us.

Prayer

Lord, we praise You for Your generous benefits—for giving us mercy, healing, redemption, love, and deep satisfaction. Help us remember, not forget. May we live each day in joyful gratitude, secure in Your grace and guided by Your purpose. Amen.