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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Friday, June 22, 2018

THE GRATEFUL LIFE

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits”
Psalm 103: 1-22
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The popular saying that a person who knows how to show appreciation for a previous favour will receive another instructively guides us into our discussion for today. It is doubtful if there is any culture the world over where good gestures are not noted and appreciated. And there is no individual anywhere who does not understand what it means to express gratitude for favours and kindness received from a benefactor.

David, the great psalmist, here calls our attention to who and what God is, His attributes and actions; who and what we are in the light of God’s great omnipotence and lavish blessings upon us. It is not unlikely that we often do take all that we are enjoying for granted and ever meditate on the source of all the blessings and favour we are receiving. How often do we praise God in appreciation of His goodness?

The passage outlines the attributes of God as they touch on human frailty and our need of divine power to survive the challenges of our world. God is righteous and just, merciful and gracious, loving and faithful. He forgives our sins, heals our diseases, protects us from death, surrounds us with tender mercies and satisfies us with the good things of life. What a good God we have! In the light of this join me to sing;

Oh that men would praise the Lord x2 for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men x2 He has broken the gate of brass and cut the bars of iron in asunder.

The Psalmist also recorded that if it has not been God on our side…Think about this if God has ever done anything for you. We are challenged never to forget all His benefits. In our daily activities, the hustling and bustling of our cities and engagements in Christian services, we must always remember to praise God for all the wonderful blessings and mercies we receive from Him.

Prayer: I thank God for His bountiful benevolence over me so far.

Further Reading: Psalm 103: 1-22

Read through the Bible: Ezra 3 & Mark 14