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Reflection: Growing in my understanding of God’s character has been one of the most wonderful parts of being a Christian over the last 20 years. Psalm 103, and in particular this passage, is a beautiful picture of who God is and how tender he is towards his people.

Sin is deeply offensive to God. And while he is judge of the world, he is also incredibly kind and forbearing. How forgiven are those who put their trust in him? Immeasurably. How clean is our rap sheet? Immeasurably. How deeply loved are you by the creator and judge of the world? Immeasurably.

It’s great that you’re reading Daily Bible. Developing disciplines of Bible reading isn’t easy. It often feels like two steps forward and one step back. But studying the Bible is how we come to know God better. If it’s hard, or you fall out of the habit, that’s okay. Start again. Find another time and give it another go.

Question: How are you going in growing in your understanding of God?

Prayer: Dear God, I am so thankful that you want to know us and that you have made it possible for us to know you. You are so kind and generous to us – forgiving us more than I can possibly understand. Please help me to know you better and draw closer to you through your word. Amen.

Psalms 103:1-22

Psalm 103

Of David.

1Praise the Lord, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2Praise the Lord, my soul,

and forget not all his benefits—

3who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

4who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

5who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6The Lord works righteousness

and justice for all the oppressed.

7He made known his ways to Moses,

his deeds to the people of Israel:

8The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

9He will not always accuse,

nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10he does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.

11For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his love for those who fear him;

12as far as the east is from the west,

so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13As a father has compassion on his children,

so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

14for he knows how we are formed,

he remembers that we are dust.

15The life of mortals is like grass,

they flourish like a flower of the field;

16the wind blows over it and it is gone,

and its place remembers it no more.

17But from everlasting to everlasting

the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,

and his righteousness with their children’s children—

18with those who keep his covenant

and remember to obey his precepts.

19The Lord has established his throne in heaven,

and his kingdom rules over all.

20Praise the Lord, you his angels,

you mighty ones who do his bidding,

who obey his word.

21Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts,

you his servants who do his will.

22Praise the Lord, all his works

everywhere in his dominion.

Praise the Lord, my soul.

You are enough

Day 12 of 14

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Psalms 103:8-12

Days

Psalms 103:1-22