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Scripture Reading: Psalm 103:2–5 (KJV)
“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.”

Devotional
The preacher quoted Emerson: if the stars came out only once a year, we’d stay up all night to behold them. But because they shine every night, we hardly look up. The same is true of God’s blessings. Because they are constant, we treat them as common.

Moses’ parents were blessed with each other, and blessed with children—a gift not given to every couple. Yet it would have been easy for them to see marriage and family as “normal” instead of miraculous. The sermon asked pointedly: have we grown so used to God’s goodness that we no longer see it?

Psalm 103 commands us not to forget His benefits: forgiveness, healing, rescue from destruction, daily provision, and tender mercies. Your ability to wake up this morning, draw breath, think clearly, open a Bible, and even desire God—none of that is automatic. All of it is mercy.

Providence is not only in the “big” miracles; it’s in the everyday gifts we overlook. When we fail to see them, our hearts cool. When we name them, our hearts warm in worship.

Reflection

  • What have I stopped noticing because it happens “all the time”?
  • Which blessings in Psalm 103 have I personally experienced this week?

Prayer
Father,
Thank You for the blessings I have taken for granted: life, breath, food, family, church, and above all, salvation through Christ. Forgive me for complaining more than I give thanks. Teach my soul to “forget not all Your benefits.” Renew my sense of wonder at Your daily mercies. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Action
Today, deliberately name your blessings. Make a list of at least 10 specific gifts from God in your life right now (physical, relational, spiritual). Read the list out loud to the Lord in thanksgiving.