O Wondrous God, it is so easy to complain about my life, but the reality is that I am blessed beyond measure. I receive many benefits from You that I do not deserve. No matter how difficult my life becomes, I can always count on You to get me through it. If I dare to feel I have nothing to praise You for, I should closely examine my life to see all that You do for me. I should be appreciative of the fact You did not have to do any of it. The major benefit that I’ve received from You is forgiveness. Through You unfathomable love and compassion for my struggles with sin, You forgave my weakness and futility and redeemed me from them. In my weakness and feeble efforts, You saw it was impossible to work off the penalties from my mountain of sins. Through Your compassion for the insurmountable debt I had accrued, You forgave me and paid the price I owed.
It is such a freeing feeling to know that I’ve been redeemed from the hold that sin and death had on me. Through Your act of love, my account has been settled and paid in full. The yoke that sin had on me has been removed and I walk as a free man. Death no longer has a sting because I have been put on a pathway to Heaven. Your blood has washed me clean and my soul is white as snow. The lure of sin has lost its attraction and I avoid it whenever it tries to seduce me. Another benefit that accompanied my redemption is the infusion of Your strength. As a part of my salvation experience, You have given me the gift of the Holy Spirit. He empowers me, through His teaching of Your Word, to deal with troubles and advance my life. The mountains that once blocked my path forward have been reduced to stones so I can cast them into the sea of problems resolved. The joy of belonging to You gives me strength to persevere in doing good. I am consistently infused with Your power in times of trouble.
Because You are good, You are a giver of good gifts. You give me peace to calm my emotions when I am anxious and confused. You replace fear with faith so I can overcome worry and distress. It is Your joy that replaces my weakness with Your strength. You teach me the ways of an overcomer instead of allowing me to succumb to sin, difficulties and turmoil. You’ve replaced my frailty with good health and have shown me how to maintain my health. You faithfully supply my needs, knowing what I need even before I ask. You have placed within me a seed/measure of faith to be cultivated so it can grow into a force that helps me deal with anything I face. I find comfort in Your tender care and presence in my life. Your love is immeasurable and seeks justice for me in all things. Help me Lord to never lose sight of all Your many benefits. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord … O my soul … and forget not His benefits.
Great prayer, sharing it!