Train Your Soul

Along with my Bible reading, this year I'm adding something a little different to my devotion routine. I am going to be meditating on a specific verse throughout the week. In the front of my John MacArthur Daily Bible, there are 52 key passages of the Bible listed for reflection each week along with a short summary. I am going to try and post each weekly verse on my fridge or the chalkboard in my kitchen so that I can reflect on it throughout the week (the majority of my time seems to be spent in the kitchen area).


So often, I can have a time of devotion with the Lord in the morning, and then not reflect on what I learned at all during the day.


I thought the verse for this week really went along with my last post and it was a huge encouragement to me this morning.


"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;" ~ Psalm 103:1-4


Notes from MacArthur:
King David learned the powerful habit of telling himself the truth. "Bless the Lord O my soul." That's a good thing to tell yourself, isn't it? "And all that is within me, bless His holy name." That's a habit worth practicing. Train your soul to bless God. And how do you do that? By not forgetting His benefits. Whatever might be going wrong in your life, whatever might be a disappointment, even a serious illness or death, does not affect God's eternal blessing on you as His child. He has redeemed your life from destruction, and He crowns you with lovingkindness, which means grace and mercy. He pours out His tenderness. He heals all your diseases, not necessarily in time, but in eternity. And He forgives all your iniquities. Don't ever forget His benefits: forgiveness, absolute perfection in heaven, freedom from all sickness and death, abundant mercy, and everything you ever need. May everything that is in you bless His holy name.