Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. (Psalm 103:1-5)
Psalm 103 is one of my favorite Psalms. The songwriter wasn’t writing for those hearing him. He wrote to himself. Notice he said, “Bless the Lord, O my soul.” Sometimes, you need to tell yourself to bless the Lord. You need to minister to yourself about praising Him when you don’t feel like it. To prompt his mind, will, and emotions to praise the Lord, the psalmist listed several beautiful benefits of knowing God: forgiveness, healing, redemption, and renewal. The Hebrew word for renewed in this verse is hadas, which signifies not just a restoration but a complete rebuilding. God can repair or rejuvenate us and completely overhaul and rebuild what needs to be redone physically and spiritually. He can give new hearts and new lungs, or fix hearts, and fix lungs. He can heal bones and give you new ones. He has done it. I’ve seen it done in our churches, and I’ve heard the testimonies of others!
This promise did not have an age cap, either. If you feel the effects of age and life, grab this promise. Whether you face health challenges or feel worn out by life’s demands, this Scripture encourages you to believe in God for His restoration promise.
However, that will not happen if you don’t believe for it. And you cannot believe for something you don’t know about. First, you must know about it, then receive it, believe it, speak it, and act like it is so.
Practical Application
Start each day by thanking God for His benefits. Acknowledging God’s benefits can shift your perspective and renew your spirit. Believe for restoration and renewal. Declare the Word over your body and act on His Word as if it’s so.