Psalm 103:7 – “He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.”

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, I was drawn to God’s authority and our condition.   Psalm 103:7 Moses was unshakable in his faith and commitment.  The people forgot quickly when need, want, or difficulty arose.

The Psalmist who made that revelatory declaration in verse 7, after the call to continual praise in verses 1-5.  He gave us self-reminders of who God is and all God has done.   What we focus on becomes transformational.

• Bless (praise) His Holy Name.  

This is a reminder not only to praise God but to remember that He is HOLY!    

• Forget none of His benefits.

The list is short but encompassing enough to motivate us to stay true!

1. He pardons ALL our iniquities.
2. Heals ALL our diseases.
3. Redeems (rescues) from the pit (hell and storms of life).
4. He Crowns (a covering and position of authority) us with His covenant mercy.
5. Satisfies (fulfills) our years with good things and renews us so that we are (in spirit if not body) perpetually young and vibrant.

Psalm 106:13 – “They quickly forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel.”   

Acts only satisfy for a short time (even miracles), but Ways (character and intimacy) change us.

Romans 8 reminds us that IN CHRIST, there is no condemnation, even if there is accusation.  Total surrender of the total self results in total transformation.   The Christ Life makes us Christ-like.  God takes every event of life and uses it to bring us to the place He desires us to be.  Transformed by the Spirit, not conformed by the world.

Our condition is directly connected to our recognition of and submission to God’s authority!  If we embrace Him as LORD, He transforms us and positions us to be what He designed us to be.  Then the Christ Life makes us Christ-like, and we positively impact our world for the kingdom.

Lord, introduce us to Your Ways, not just Your Acts!