Psalm 103:2 (NLT) Let all that I am praise 
the LORD; may I never forget the good things he 
does for me.  

WORD STUDY

103:2 forget not all His benefits. These 
earthly gifts from God included: 1) forgiveness  of 
sin (v. 3); 2) recovery from sickness (v. 3); 3) 
deliverance from death (v. 4); 4) abundant 
lovingkindness and mercy (v.4); and 5) food to sustain life 
(v.5). [MacArthur Daily Bible 2003] 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

   The all-too-familiar brown cardboard box 
bearing the Amazon smile logo rested near my front 
door, greeting me with that grin. Hmm, I wonder 
what that is? I thought as I picked it up and 
carried it inside. When I opened it, I found a 
cookbook I had ordered. I had utterly forgotten about 
it. Sadly, I had a case of primenesia. According 
to the online Urban Dictionary, it's defined 
as, "Amnesia caused from over-ordering from 
Amazon. Forgetfulness regarding what one ordered." 
Apparently, many others are suffering from primenesia 
too. 
   This occurrence of forgetfulness in our 
culture is not surprising. The human tendency to 
forget is emphasized throughout the Bible. Many 
stories are told about God's people forgetting what 
He had done for them. The Israelites repeatedly 
failed to remember how God rescued them from 
slavery under the Egyptians. At one point, they even 
wished they could go back to the misery (Numbers 
14:1-4). Jesus, too, reminded His disciples not to 
forget Him. The evening before He died, during the 
Passover meal, He told them to eat bread that was His 
body and drink wine that was His blood. And then 
Jesus gave the famous command, "Do this in 
remembrance of me" (Luke 22:14-20). 
   Jesus gave us the cure for forgetfulness. 
Remembrance. Remember the promises in God's Word. 
Remember Jesus's sacrifice. Remember to praise Him 
for all He's done. Lord, help me to never forget 
all the good things You do for me. Jeannie 
Blackmer 
   Faith Step: List three specific memories 
of things Jesus has done for you, such as 
answering a prayer, guiding you in an important 
decision, or experiencing His grace in a situation. 
[Mornings With Jesus 2023 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

   We have an amazon echo in our kitchen 
that displays photos in a continuous slideshow. 
Every day I get to see a variety of images that 
remind me of good times and good people - a summer 
evening at a baseball game with my husband, visits 
with my spunky mother, birthday celebrations with 
girlfriends, my grandson as a toddler, and much-loved 
family and friends who are now with Jesus. 
   I can't help but smile as I view the 
photos throughout the day. I'm grateful for this 
slideshow of memories because it helps me remember the 
multitude of blessings that Jesus has poured into my 
life. He has provided me with a lot of laughter, 
love, and fellowship with others, along with 
provisions that I often take for granted. 
   Just like businesses that close to take 
inventory of their wares, this Amazon Echo helps me 
pause to take stock of my blessings. I've also 
gotten into the habit of jotting down blessings and 
answers to prayers whenever they occur. I fold the 
slips of paper, put them in a large glass jar and 
watch them multiply. It's a perfect visual of 
God's goodness and how blessings pile up daily. 
   The saying goes, "When the praises go up, 
the blessings come down." I always want to 
remember all the Lord's blessings toward me and give 
Him praise. Jesus has been too good for me to 
forget. Barbranda Lumpkjns Walls 
   Faith Step: Write down five blessings or 
answers to prayer that Jesus has bestowed upon you 
this week. How can you be more intentional about 
remembering His goodness and grace toward you? [Mornings 
With Jesus 2022 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY

Psalm 103:1-5 - Praise The Lord, O My Soul; 
And All That Is Within Me, Praise His Holy Name 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210730-1108.html 

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