As we approach Lent, Psalm 103 calls us to preach to our own souls: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

In this sermon, we trace David’s sweeping vision of redemption — forgiveness for iniquity, healing from sin’s disease, rescue from the pit, and a crown of steadfast love. We linger over the heart of God’s character: merciful and gracious, slow to anger, yet perfectly just.

How can a holy God refuse to deal with us according to our sins? The answer leads us to Christ, who bore our iniquities, entered our pit, and removed our transgressions “as far as the east is from the west.”

This is a call to remember the gospel, stir your soul, and bless the Lord.