Melissa's Life Journal

I love God more than anything in this world. I am not perfect and mess up from time to time. Though my heart is true and He knows it.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Gods Benefits

Psalm 103:2-5 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 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, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

God is a God of benefits. He has a lot to offer His people: #1 forgives all sins - People are afraid to turn to God because they feel their sin is too much, but God is saying that He wants all sinners to turn to Him so He can forgive them.
#2 heals diseases - we have a chance to be healthy, but we first need to believe in His power.
#3 redeems your life - there are times when our lives are at the lowest but God is reacing His hand to pull us back up
#4 crown you with love and compassion - we first have to ask for forgiveness then he heals us picks us up - redeems the past and crowns us with His love
#5 gives us good things - then after the crowning He gives us back the energy and time we thought we lost

103:10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

God is not looking for much in return. After He gives me all His benefits, He just wants me to trust, love, worship, and follow Him. He won't punish me with lightening but He will show me when I am doing wrong. Gods benefits don't come with a contract I have to sign because Jesus signed it already with His blood so I can receive not only those benefits but all of Gods love, mercy, grace, and compassion.

Lord,
I know you have a lot in store for your children, And i choose to follow you because of your unconditional love for me. There are many things I need to change in my life God so please forgive me and renew my spirit like an eagles. Give me the energy and drive to keep going forward for You.
I love you Always
Amen.

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