Have you ever felt so happy that you just had to sing or shout? That’s what Psalm 103 is all about. It’s a song written by King David, and it’s full of joy, thankfulness, and love for God. It’s not a song asking for anything—it’s just pure worship. It’s David telling his heart, “Hey soul, don’t forget how good God is. Bless the Lord!”

Let’s break it down into something easy to remember: R-R-R-R.

1. Respond to God

David starts by saying, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name!” That means he wants every part of himself-his heart, mind, and body—to praise God.  Why? Because God has done so many good things for us:

• He forgives all our sins.

• He heals our sicknesses.

• He saves us from danger.

• He fills our lives with good things.

• He gives us strength like an eagle!

Imagine someone who couldn’t hear their whole life, and then one day, they hear music for the first time. That’s how amazing it is to realize how much God has done for us. We should never forget His blessings.

2. Remember God’s Love and Mercy

Sometimes we forget. When life is hard, we forget God is with us. When life is good, we forget to thank Him. That’s why David reminds himself: “Don’t forget all His benefits!” God is kind and patient. He doesn’t stay angry. He doesn’t treat us the way we deserve. Instead, He shows us mercy and love. He forgives us and removes our sins “as far as the east is from the west.” That means they’re gone forever. And how did He do that? Through Jesus. Jesus took our place and paid for our sins so we could be close to God again.

3. Revere God

To “revere” means to deeply respect and honor someone. David says God is King over everything. He rules the universe. Angels worship Him. All creation praises Him. And we should, too. David says that God’s love is “from everlasting to everlasting” for those who fear Him—not fear like being scared, but fear like being in awe of how great and holy He is.

4. Repeat

Psalm 103 begins and ends the same way: “Bless the Lord, O my soul!” It’s like a washing machine—wash, rinse, spin… and repeat. Worship isn’t just for Sundays. It’s for every day, every moment.

• We bless the Lord when we:

• Wake up and thank Him for a new day.

• Eat and thank Him for our food.

• Walk and thank Him for our legs.

• Laugh and thank Him for joy.

• Cry and still trust Him in pain.

There’s a song called “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).” Do you have 10,000 reasons to thank God? If you’re 28 years old, you’ve lived over 10,000 days. That’s one reason for each day. If you’ve taken 10,000 steps in the past few days, that’s another 10,000 reasons.

So yes—you and I have more than enough reasons to bless the Lord. Worship is not just singing. It’s loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. It’s remembering His love, responding with praise, respecting His greatness, and doing it again and again.

So today, tell your soul: “Bless the Lord, O my soul!”