Day 4

Day 4:
Psalm 103:1–5
Psalm 103
Of David.

1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

As we recognize and identify the specific blessings we have received from God and from others, we discover countless reasons for expressing gratitude. The psalmist took time to bless the Lord for specific benefits—he didn’t want to forget even one of them! As you open your heart to Him in prayer today, ask God to reveal to you just how great your “benefits package” really is.

Make two lists under these headings: “Gifts from God” and “Gifts from Others.” Then put down everything that comes to mind. Don’t try forcing this into a one-time, ten-minute exercise—stop and start as it seems natural. Keep adding to these lists as additional gifts come to mind over the next thirty days (and beyond).

After you’ve written out a list of your blessings, take some time to walk through your list line by line, thanking God for each of these “benefits.” Then, read Psalm 103 aloud. Try memorizing and meditating on at least the first five verses over the next week or so.

Imogene~
Once I read "Calm my Anxious Heart" and she made you make a remember list of all the answers to prayers God has given you. This is the first step for me to fight spiritual warfare. When I start hearing or thinking negative thoughts I go to my remember list. I start thanking God for trials that he delivered me and my family through and ask him to do the same at this time. In the last year I have lost a step sister and close cousin. My sister also faced breast cancer and all the treatments and surgeries that you go through. I have had to go back to this list time and time again. It also gives me his peace when I recite my memory verse. He can heal me of all my sins by focusing on his grace, holy spirit, and scripture.

Remember List
My salvation
James - an answer to infertility
Graham - another answer to infertilty
Maggie - Was delivered at full term after a month of bedrest
Marion - My sister was healed of cancer
Chris - I still have a man that loves me through many trials