by jbrackbill | Jul 22, 2014 | Expositions
The more you complain the less you will be thankful. The more you grumble the less you will bless the Lord for who He is. Psalm 103 is a call by way of example to call attention to the intrinsic goodness of God. If we are to do so as the Psalmist does, we must first...
by jbrackbill | Jul 15, 2014 | Expositions
This week we are continuing our meditation through Psalm 103. A Psalm that exemplifies the self-exhortation that a mature believer practices. The self-exhortation is to give oneself to wholehearted blessing of the Lord for His characteristic benefits. This...
by jbrackbill | Jul 1, 2014 | Expositions
We exist to call attention to the intrinsic goodness of our great God. In God’s good grace He gives us life that we might bless His holy name in very personal ways. In this Psalm the first five verses display seven characteristic benefits for which we can personally...
by jbrackbill | Jun 17, 2014 | Gospel Tract
Do you know why you exist? Why do you–a personal being capable of having relationships, dreams, goals, and aspirations–exist? Knowing why something exists is the key to knowing the function of that thing and the pathway to flourishing according to its...
by jbrackbill | Jun 10, 2014 | Expositions
Because the one true God is the fountain of all blessedness, it is our duty and delight to call attention to His intrinsic blessedness. We do this by recounting His characteristic benefits. If we are to personally bless the Lord in this way (Psalm 103:1-5) we will...
