Most of us read a passage in the Bible and jump straight to what it means—or what it means for us. But a closer look at what the passage actually says can lead to better questions.
Read Psalm 103:1–5 (NIV):
1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, 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.
Before you ask what this passage means for yourself, notice what the psalmist is doing.
He's reminding himself of what God has done. What does he want to remember? Why?
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