01 August 2010

FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS

FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS
Text: Psalms 103

Series:
The Goodness of the Lord

Message Notes

(I) FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS: BLESSINGS HIGHLIGHTED

1. Forgiveness (Psalm 103:3a)

2. Healing (Psalm 103:3b)

3. Redemption from destruction (Psalm 103:4a)

4. Crowning with lovingkindness and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4b)

5. Satisfying with good things resulting in renewal (Psalm 103:5)

(II) FAITHFULNESS OF GOD EXTOLLED

1. The faithful ways of God

a) Made known to Moses ( Psalm 107:7a )

b) Made clear by His deeds ( Psalm 103:7b )

2. The faithfulness of the person of God

a) Merciful and gracious ( Psalm 103:8a, 17; Exodus 34:6 )

b) Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy ( Psalm 103:8b )

c) He has not dealt with us according to our sins ( Psalm 103:10 )

d) He has removed our sins ( Psalm 103:12 )

e) He is like our Father ( Psalm 103:13 )

f) He knows and remembers that we are but dust ( Psalm 103:14 )

(III) FULLNESS OF THANKSGIVING WORSHIP EXPRESSED

1. In a mighty call of Worship

a) Calling the angels of God to worship ( Psalm 103:20a )

b) Calling on the Host of all God’s ministers ( Psalm 103:21 )

c) Calling on all creation ( Psalm 103:22a )

d) Calling on Self ( Psalm 103:22b )

2. Blessing the Lord’s Name in Worship

a) To give fullness of praise to God

b) To declare fullness of faith in God

c) To offer fullness of heartfelt worship to God