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Psalm 103:1-2

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Today’s Bible verse is
Psalms 103:1-2 (NIV)
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits–

Let’s read the verse in context:
Psalms 103:1-22 (NIV)
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 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. 6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: 8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. 17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children– 18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. 19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. 22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

Today’s Quiet Time with God

In today’s verse and context reading David is praising God for all His mercies to us. He praises God for the forgiveness of sins, for the healing of sicknesses, and for deliverance from death. He praises God for His love, His compassion, and His renewing in life. This is a great reminder to us of some of the things we need to be thankful for. It is easy to complain about all of the negative things in life, as believers we need to develop an attitude of gratitude. I recommend you start with David’s list. Thank God for His forgiveness, healing, deliverance, eternal life, love and compassion. You will be blessed as you do!

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Matthew 5:7

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Today’s Bible verse is
Matthew 5:7 (NIV)
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Let’s read the verse in context:
Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV)
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Today’s Quiet Time with God

I love God’s mercy. One of my favorite verses says that God’s mercies are new every morning.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)
22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions(mercies) never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

I always say I need new mercy every morning because my messes are new every day. In today’s verse Jesus teaches us that we need to be a people who not only receive God’s mercy, but we also extend it to others. I hope you will take some time to think about that today. How can you be a person who extends God’s mercy to others? As you consider that, thank God for His new mercies today, you will be blessed as you do!

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