Psalm 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul
Discussion Questions
1. My soul needs me to tell it to bless the Lord 1, 22
2. My soul must remember and celebrate God’s goodness 2-7
3. God forgives and takes my sin so very far away 8-12
4. God loves and draws me so very close to him 13-14
5. My life is short but God’s love is everlasting 15-18
6. God is in control and I can trust him 19-22
For Discussion, Journaling, and Further Study
Of the six points, is there one that you were already reflecting on this week? How and in what ways?
Of the six points, is there one that you feel hit you where you needed it today? One that addressed a weakness or a neglected area of your life?
To go further on God’s forgiveness (8-12) see Psalms 32, 51; Micah 7:18-20; 1 John 1.
To go further on life’s shortness (15-18) see Psalms 90, 102:3-11, 144:3-4; Isaiah 40:6-8.
To go further on God’s sovereign control (19) see Psalms 115:3, 135:6; Isaiah 45:7-9; Ephesians 1:11; Colossians 1:16-17.
Prayer Prompt
This Psalm does not have one prayer request in it. It is a prayer purely of praise and thanksgiving, of worship and rejoicing. Spend some time in prayer letting each verse lead you in a prayer time that is more filled with praise and worship than asking and requesting.