Psalm 103:1-2 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..
”Count your blessings!” When life seems hard and things are difficult, take time to list the blessings that come from the Lord. Remember how good God is and all His freely given benefits. He forgives sins, He heals diseases, He redeems from death, He crowns with love, He satisfies desires, He gives righteousness. All these benefits He gives for free out of mercy, because of Christ. We receive all these without deserving any of them. When you feel you lost your joy and peace and nothing to praise God for, read David’s list.
Bless the Lord and His Name, and you will feel better about your life in the present circumstances. It is too easy to forget God and to take His benefits for granted. So we make it a point to bless the Lord at every opportunity, all day long. To bless is to thank and praise and to say good things about God and blessings enjoyed. We actually make God feel better, if that were possible. Use everything within your soul (mind, will, and emotions), and everything in your body (tongue, eyes, hands, and thoughts) to bless the Lord. For He is good, and His mercy endures forever.