Devotion:
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Read Psalm 103:3.
The psalmist begins Psalm 103 with words of praise, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” And then follows a litany of verses reminding us (and perhaps the Lord) of all the things that the Lord has done and can do. Just a few verses in we are reminded that the Lord “forgives all your iniquity” and “heals all your diseases.” Not may, or possibly, or theoretically, but actually “forgives” and “heals.” That is an incredible promise, but also a verse that I personally struggle with. Perhaps you do as well. I’ve witnessed healing that seems miraculous, but I also daily see broken places and people who are waiting for healing. And throughout the Bible, there are not only great healings that take place, but also cries in almost every chapter (including the Psalms) of “O Lord, how long?” The psalmist and the prophets struggled with this issue, and the New Testament churches did as well. Even Jesus wrestled with this question. Perhaps the Psalmist wanted us not only to know what God can do, but to consider what we need to be healed? What iniquities do you struggle with? What needs healing in our hearts and lives? What does it look like to be healed?
Dear God, help me to open my heart to you, that you might heal me even in surprising ways. Amen
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