Praise the Lord!

Psalm 103

Praise the Lord, O may soul: and all that is within me praise his holy Name.
Praise the Lord, O may soul: and forget not all his benefits.
Who forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities;
Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness.
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle.
The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement: for all them that are oppressed with wrong.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: long-suffering and of great goodness.
He will not always be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses.
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth: so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath he set our sins from us.
Yes, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.
O praise the Lord, you angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.
O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul.

What better way to start your day than by giving praise to Almighty God? Prayer is such a wonderful privilege, affording us as it does the means of communicating with God. I say 'communicating', because prayer is not simply an opportunity for us to speak to God, but an opportunity for us to listen to Him as well. Sometimes people ask me how to pray effectively. I think that the best answer is that the person praying should do so believing that God is, and that He hears us, and speaks with us, when we call upon Him.

This Prayer Guide can be a great help in when you seek spiritual renewal with the Lord.

• Humble yourself before Him


• Be still and listen


• Praise His name


• Pray His Word


• Believe His promises


• Trust His Word


• Thank Him for answering


• Rejoice