Create in Me a Clean Heart: The 40-Day Challenge (Psalms)Sample

God’s Kingdom Rules over All

Psalm 103

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Bless the Lord, O my soul. Take a moment to reflect on the meaning of that phrase this Easter season. In this season we can remember how the Lord, in his mercy, has not dealt with us according to what we have deserved. Instead, the Lord has been slow to anger, merciful, and gracious. He has not repaid us according to our immoral behavior, but instead He has given us His son, Jesus, to die on the cross. As Jesus was on the cross, his arms were stretched wide, one towards the west and the other towards the east, giving us a sign of how far he has removed our transgressions from us - giving us not only hope on this earth, but life in Jesus. So yes, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!