Psalm 103 is a song of

Thanksgiving for God’s

many blessings.

Benefits & Blessing of Psalm 103

Forgives all sins

Heals all diseases

Redeems from pit/death

Surrounds with loving kindness

Benefits & Blessing of Psalm 103

Satisfies years with good things

Renews physical strength

Justice to the oppressed

• Note the repetition on the

term, “bless”

• 7 x’s in 22 verses

• Compare vs. 1-2 with 20-21

“Bless” Defined

• To give thanks

• To offer praise

• A statement expressing

gratitude, worship &

adoration

Thanksgiving Day

“A day set aside and appointed for

giving thanks for God’s divine

favor and goodness.”

-- Gov. Bradford 1623

• 1789 President George Washington

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB)

18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

God takes

the subject

of Thanksgiving

very seriously.

Romans 1:21 (NASB)

21 For even though they knew God, they did not [a]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

“I never met a bitter

person who was

thankful, and I

never met a thankful

person who was bitter.”

-- Nick Vujicik

Beware – Do Not Forget

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Remember!

Habakkuk 3:16-18 (NCV) 16 I hear these things, and my body trembles; my lips tremble when I hear the sound. My bones feel weak, and my legs shake. But I will wait patiently for the day of disaster that will come to the people who attack us. and there may be no grapes on the vines. There may be no olives growing and no food growing in the fields. There may be no sheep in the pens and no cattle in the barns. 18 But I will still be glad in the LORD; I will rejoice in God my Savior.

Habakkuk 3:16-18 (NCV) 17 Fig trees may not grow figs, and there may be no grapes on the vines. There may be no olives growing and no food growing in the fields. There may be no sheep in the pens and no cattle in the barns. 18 But I will still be glad in the LORD; I will rejoice in God my Savior.

Thanksgiving depends more

upon the attitude of your

heart than the assets in

your home!