1. Psalm 103:1-5 1 Praise the L ORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the L ORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- 1 Praise the L ORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the L ORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-

2. 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, Psalm 103:1-5

3. 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm 103:1-5

4. Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah!!! Psalm 103

5. Remember All God’s Benefits Noah remembered and built an altar to God. Genesis 8:20 Noah remembered and built an altar to God. Genesis 8:20 Moses remembered and sang a song to the Lord. Exodus 15:1-2 Moses remembered and sang a song to the Lord. Exodus 15:1-2 God enabled David to successfully bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, and he praised God. I Chronicles 16:8-36 God enabled David to successfully bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, and he praised God. I Chronicles 16:8-36

6. Please try to see yourself in the following scene: Please try to see yourself in the following scene:

7. Praise Praise

8. Who Praises? Individuals praise Him(vv. 1– 5) Nations praise Him(vv. 6 –18) Everything God made praises Him (vv.19 -22)

9. Why Praise? GRATITUDE GRATITUDE

10. “Gratitude is the heart’s memory.” Unknown “Gratitude is the heart’s memory.” Unknown “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble but to live gratitude is to touch heaven.” Johannes Gaetner “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble but to live gratitude is to touch heaven.” Johannes Gaetner

11. With What Do We Praise Him? Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul! All my being, praise his holy name! TGNT A psalm of David: Praise the Lord, I tell myself; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. TNLT

12. O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name. TM You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your strength. Dt. 6:5

13. Motivation for praise – David’s list Motivation for praise – David’s list He forgives sin (103:1– 3, 8 –12): Sin is removed from us as far as the east is from the west. He forgives sin (103:1– 3, 8 –12): Sin is removed from us as far as the east is from the west. He heals diseases (103:3). He heals diseases (103:3). He protects from death (103:4). He protects from death (103:4).

14. He satisfies (103:4 – 5): He surrounds us with love, tender mercies, and good things. He satisfies (103:4 – 5): He surrounds us with love, tender mercies, and good things. He gives strength (103:5): Our youth is renewed like the eagle’s. He gives strength (103:5): Our youth is renewed like the eagle’s. He functions as a loving father (103:13). He functions as a loving father (103:13).

15. Hallelujah Praise Jehovah!