The following message is by pastor John Piper.

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The scripture text for today's sermon is Psalm 103. Psalm 103.

Psalm 103. 1.

1 O3. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your

iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeem your life from the pit, who crowns you with

steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is

renewed like the Eagles. The Lord works righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts

to the people of Israel. The Lord is merciful and

gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal

with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high

as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those

who fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

As a father shows compassion to his children, and so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear

him, for he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass. He flourishes like a flower of the field.

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