You are Not Alone

“Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.”  Psalm 103:1-5

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.”  Psalm 103:8
       
“As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
For He Himself knows our frame;
He is mindful that we are but dust.”  Psalm 103:12-14

One who knew the comfort of a close relationship with God was the great King David. His 103rd Psalm uplifts the heart as he penned truth after truth which had been revealed to him about the character of God.

Just look at the strong descriptive words used: “Bless the Lord O my soul...bless His holy name...Who pardons...Who heals...Who redeems...Who crowns...Who satisfies...The Lord performs righteous deeds...”
           
Then comfort and confidence pour forth from this eloquent writer: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness...He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him...Bless the Lord, O my soul!”

Do those words inspire you to confidence, trust, and faith in the fatherhood of God? Learn to rest upon His promise to prove Himself as the ideal Father to every child who bears His name.