Jesus, the lover of your soul
Have you wondered too?
I had always heard people recite this verse in church and other places: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits” Psalms 103:2 NKJV. Every time I hear it, I ask myself why David had to tell his soul to bless the Lord at all times and not forget his benefits; must-have been that he probably forgets to honour God, he forgets to obey God, he forgets to give thanks, he forgets to do the right thing, right?
Do you sometimes forget to act on the word of God? Do you forget to thank God for what he did for you yesterday? Do you forget to pray, worship, and fellowship with God? Yes? It's okay if your answer is yes because you're not alone. This is something believers struggle with and it is only because our souls are frail, they are works in progress, they are on the journey of becoming, they are gradually in the process of perfection, and God still never leaves you on this journey.
It is so sweet to know that even when your soul forgets, even if your soul is imperfect, even when your soul falls and fails God, even when your soul cannot act upon the word of God, God the lover of your soul is there, always.
Every time you go to God in total honesty in worship, prayer, or fellowship, there's a transmission of light, power, glory, and strength unto your soul. For this reason, don't focus on your weaknesses, imperfections, or frailty, think of the benefits of constantly going to God even in your weak state. To be honest, only God can satisfy your soul. Food, drug, sex, money, scholarships, and other physical things can't satisfy you or make you feel better at any point, only God can. Why not focus on constantly going to God for the things that only he can provide - healing, strength, growth, joy, true love, fellowship.
Your soul is on a journey, embrace the process. God is the destination of your soul. God is perfection. God is the totality your soul is coming to. He is the lover of your soul.
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