Good Shepherd Community Church
Do Not Forget How Kind He Is (Psalm 103)
A song of National Thanksgiving for Israel
Locations & Times
Good Shepherd Community Church
28986 SE Haley Rd, Boring, OR 97009, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
1. The beauty and color of His greatness, mercy, kindness, and love are always there. If you’re not seeing & experiencing them, you’re wearing the wrong “glasses”.
Don't let the scenery and poetry and music of your relationship with God shrivel up and die. You have capacities for joy that you can scarcely imagine. They were made for the enjoyment of God.
Dr. John Piper
Dr. John Piper
2. A call to be joyfully “All In” in response to His greatness (vs. 1-2)
3. A huge list of His stunning & undeserved gifts. Vistas of beauty to be seen & experienced. (vs. 3-19)
The Lord:
- Forgives us all our iniquities and heals the sickness of our sin
- Delivers us from the pigsties of life and bestows on us the dignity of lovingkindness and mercy
- Satisfies our desires with good things and refreshes our strength
- Works righteousness and justice for those who are being mistreated
- Forgives us all our iniquities and heals the sickness of our sin
- Delivers us from the pigsties of life and bestows on us the dignity of lovingkindness and mercy
- Satisfies our desires with good things and refreshes our strength
- Works righteousness and justice for those who are being mistreated
- Has kindly revealed what He's like and gets involved in the lives of His people
- Is compassionate
- Is gracious
- Is slow to anger
- Is compassionate
- Is gracious
- Is slow to anger
- Is abounding in lovingkindness
- Will not constantly accuse or remain angry forever
- Does not deal with us as out sins deserve nor repay us accoring to our iniquities
- His lovingkindess is as high as the heavens are above the earth toward those who revere him
- Will not constantly accuse or remain angry forever
- Does not deal with us as out sins deserve nor repay us accoring to our iniquities
- His lovingkindess is as high as the heavens are above the earth toward those who revere him
- Has fully and permanently removed our sins from us
- Is a compassionate Father who understands our frailty, weakness, and the brevity of our lives
- Promises lovingkindess to our families from everlasting to everlasting when we fear Him
- He rules without limitation in all things at all times in all realms
- Is a compassionate Father who understands our frailty, weakness, and the brevity of our lives
- Promises lovingkindess to our families from everlasting to everlasting when we fear Him
- He rules without limitation in all things at all times in all realms
4. A call for all things and all beings everywhere to join in the joyous celebration of His limitless beauty & goodness. (vs. 20-22a)
5. David ends the song the way he began…but this time he joins with all creation in speaking highly of the Lord. (v. 22)
Application:
When you’ve lost your joy and you’re experiencing a sense of isolation and darkness, you must put on the “glasses” that will once again allow you to see the beauty and color that are always there by:
- Reading, listening to, memorizing & meditating on His Word. Do the “one thing” that Jesus says is needed in Luke 10:42…sitting at His feet, listening to Him.
- Getting and remaining in community (a small group of those who know and love Him)
- Listening to and entering into worship
- Crying out to Him in prayer to restore your sight that you might see and savor His goodness.
When you’ve lost your joy and you’re experiencing a sense of isolation and darkness, you must put on the “glasses” that will once again allow you to see the beauty and color that are always there by:
- Reading, listening to, memorizing & meditating on His Word. Do the “one thing” that Jesus says is needed in Luke 10:42…sitting at His feet, listening to Him.
- Getting and remaining in community (a small group of those who know and love Him)
- Listening to and entering into worship
- Crying out to Him in prayer to restore your sight that you might see and savor His goodness.
"Don't let your worship decline to the performance of mere duty. Don't let the childlike awe and wonder be choked out by unbiblical views of virtue. Don't let the scenery and poetry and music of your relationship with God shrivel up and die. You have capacities for joy that you can scarcely imagine. They were made for the enjoyment of God. He can awaken them no matter how long they have lain asleep. Pray for His quickening power. Open your eyes to His glory. It is all around you." Dr. John Piper
- If you’re in a spiritually dry season, share that with trusted friends who will pray over you and walk with you until you’re vitally walking in His joyful presence again.
- If you want a “Big Piece of the Happy Pie” - Get up, get out the door, and go give yourself away in serving Him by serving others. Jesus says it is more “happy-making” to give than it is to receive (Acts 20:35b). When you see Him touch others through you, you’ll “Bless His Holy Name.”
- Turn away from Jesus substitutes that promise fulfillment but blur your vision of Him.
- If you want a “Big Piece of the Happy Pie” - Get up, get out the door, and go give yourself away in serving Him by serving others. Jesus says it is more “happy-making” to give than it is to receive (Acts 20:35b). When you see Him touch others through you, you’ll “Bless His Holy Name.”
- Turn away from Jesus substitutes that promise fulfillment but blur your vision of Him.