27 December, 2015

Listing the blessings

Psalm 103:1-22
December 27th 2015, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor

The verse tells us not to forget the grace given from the LORD and to praise the LORD while remembering His grace. In what kind of points should we remember His grace?

The first is that the LORD has forgiven all our sins. Although David sinned against God and a man, the LORD forgave his sins. He thanked it more than anything else. Although we also used to be ruled by our sins and destined to be judged, our sins have been forgiven. We should remember this grace and thank most about it.

The second is that the LORD has secured our lives. David went through a lot of difficulties, even then he was secured by the LORD. We have also experienced various things for this year, even then we have been secured by the LORD. We should remember this grace and thank about it.

The third is that the LORD has filled our lives with good things. In the life of David, all became good for him and his life was filled with good things. Similarly, there might be some sufferings in our lives, still the LORD makes all things good for us and fills our lives with good things.

We should not end a year hurriedly. Let us list the blessings from the LORD this year and begin another new year while praising the LORD!

<The Verse of the Bible>
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits
Psalm 103:2 (NIV)