BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL! – Music Devotional

by | Jun 5, 2026 | Psalm

BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL!

Music Devotional

Psalm 103:1

“Bless the Lord, my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.“

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This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has created a new song entitled, “Bless the Lord, O My Soul.” He would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul (inspired by Psalm 103)

 

Verse 1
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
All within me bless His name.
He forgives all my iniquities,
He heals me when I’m faint.
He redeems my life from darkness,
Crowns me with His tender care;
He renews me like the eagle
With the goodness He prepares.

Chorus
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His mercy never ends.
From the east unto the west
He has taken all my sin.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His love is strong and sure.
From everlasting to everlasting,
His compassion will endure.

Verse 2
The Lord works righteousness and justice
For the ones oppressed and worn.
He made known His ways to Moses,
Showed His wonders evermore.
He is gracious, slow to anger,
Rich in love that does not fade;
He will not always chide His people,
Nor repay us as we’ve strayed.

Chorus
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His mercy never ends.
From the east unto the west
He has taken all my sin.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His love is strong and sure.
From everlasting to everlasting,
His compassion will endure.

Verse 3
As a father shows deep pity
To the children that he loves,
So the Lord shows grace and kindness
To the hearts that fear His touch.
For He knows our frame is fragile,
We are dust before His throne;
Like the grass that fades and withers,
We are here—and then we’re gone.

Bridge
But His mercy goes forever,
From all ages to the next;
On His children and their children
Who will honor His commands.
He has set His throne in heaven,
Every kingdom under Him stands;
All His works proclaim His glory—
Bless the Lord, O my soul again!

Final Chorus
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His mercy never ends.
From the east unto the west
He has taken all my sin.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
For His love is strong and sure.
From everlasting to everlasting,
His compassion will endure.

Reprise
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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Blessings dear hearts! May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 5th: 2 Samuel 23:24-24:25, Acts 3:1-26, Psalm 123:1-4, and Proverbs 16:21-23

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 5th: Acts 3:1-26, Psalm 123:1-4, and Proverbs 16:21-23

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DO NOT BE WEARY! – Matthew 11:28-30 Devotional

by | Jun 4, 2026 | Matthew

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DO NOT BE WEARY!

Matthew 11:28-30 – Devotional

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”

What constitutes weariness? If we enter an exercise regimen, the first days will seem like pure agony. Muscles will throb that we never even knew existed. So it is not the amount of exertion we expend, but being prepared to deal with the demands of life.

When I was in high school I played football. In the first days of practice we didn’t even see a football. All we were exposed to was calisthenics. This is a harsh word that means to torture your body until it screams! Strange as it seems, after a few days we were able to breeze through the routines and were now prepared to run through the plays that would make us successful in the games that lay ahead.

I have often wished I knew more about farming. My limited association is to grasp the idea that you had to get up at sunrise and work until the sun went down. There is a lot more to it. Take the term yoke. In modern practices it is seldom used. It is when two dray animals (often oxen) have a wooden yoke placed across their shoulders and as they walk they pull the load.

For a young animal this seems cruel to yoke them in with a much larger animal. I am told however, that this is for training purposes only. The larger animal carries the burden and the youngster only walks along beside. That is what Jesus calls us to do. When we are weary and burdened with the cares of life, we slip His yoke over our shoulders and walk beside Him. DO NOT BE WEARY!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 4th: 2 Samuel 22:1-23:23, Acts 2:1-47, Psalm 122:1-9, and Proverbs 19:20

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 4th: Acts 2:1-47, Psalm 122:1-9, and Proverbs 19:20

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A DANGEROUS WORLD! – Luke 10:41 Devotional

by | Jun 3, 2026 | Luke

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A DANGEROUS WORLD!

Luke 10:41 – Devotional

Luke 10:41

“Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things.”

Accidents happen! Sometimes they are totally beyond our control, but at other times we take risks that lead to accidents. During major flooding events, drivers are warned about the dangers of driving through high water. Television cameras record drivers ignoring warnings before being completely swamped.

Clearly the drivers thought they were able to make it across the flooded roadway, but they endangered their life as well as others. Many accidents could have been avoided.

There are times in life where we have the best intentions in the world, but for some reason or another, we fail to follow through. The results can be catastrophic or at least lead to difficult situations. Our actions may be unintentional but risky.

God calls us to walk circumspectly and obediently. We need to search the Word of God continually and pattern our life accordingly. Living a life of victory and meaning is the result of staying close to Jesus. Trust and obey — there is no other way!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 3rd: 2 Samuel 20:14-21:22, Acts 1:1-26, Psalm 121:1-8, and Proverbs 16:18

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 3rd: Acts 1:1-26, Psalm 121:1-8, and Proverbs 16:18

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FORGIVE US LORD! – 2 Chronicles 7:14 Devotional

by | Jun 2, 2026 | 2 Chronicles

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FORGIVE US LORD!

2 Chronicles 7:14 – Devotional

2 Chronicles 7:14

“If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Johnny and his younger sister, Judy, had been outside playing when Judy rushed into the house crying. Judy told her mother that Johnny had hit her. Their mother asked Johnny why he had hit his sister. He replied: “I didn’t hit her—she just ran into my fist!”

It is always easier to blame someone else for our sins and transgressions than to confess them ourselves. This is especially true as we look at our sin-sick world. We cluck our tongues and pray for God to change our rotten society.

I certainly do not mean to imply that we are to accept what is going on in our world, but how does God expect us to respond? I think the answer is that we need to look into the mirror of God’s Word.

In today’s Scripture, God is speaking to His people. That means those of us who are born-again believers. So what does this passage say to us? 1. Humble ourselves. 2. Pray. 3. Seek God’s face. 4. Turn from our wicked ways.

Before we can ever hope to change our world, we have to examine ourselves and discover areas of sin and compromise that lurk deep within. We can never hope to see our world change until we are willing to experience a change in our own life. Are you willing to change?

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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June 2nd: 2 Samuel 19:11-20:13, John 21:1-25, Psalm 120:1-7, and Proverbs 16:16-17

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 2nd: John 21:1-25, Psalm 120:1-7, and Proverbs 16:16-17

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OUR NEAREST FRIEND! – Proverbs 18:24 Devotional

by | Jun 1, 2026 | Proverbs

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OUR NEAREST FRIEND!

Proverbs 18:24 – Devotional

Proverbs 18:24

“To have a friend a person must them self be friendly,
thankfully there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Being alone is a sad and dismal situation. We really do need each other and a friend is one of the greatest possessions we can have. It is a sad and poor person who has no friends. Friends are different from companions. Companions are simply close by, but are not emotionally close so we can share our deepest feelings.

When I resigned as pastor in Burns, Oregon, a close friend, Chris Vosler, gave me a plaque and a card. The plaque reads: A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you’ve been, accepts who you’ve become, and still gently invites you to grow. The card reads: Cecil, Thanks for being that friend. Chris.

As close as our dearest friends may be, we have a friend who is still closer. I am speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who is with us at all times. When we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He is there beside us. When we receive devastating news, He is there to provide the comfort and solace to ease the pain. When we receive news that calls for rejoicing, He makes it even better for He rejoices with us. At all times and in every circumstance, our dearest Friend makes our life worth living.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 1st: 2 Samuel 18:1-19:10, John 20:1-31, Psalm 119:153-176, and Proverbs 16:14-15

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 1st: John 20:1-31, Psalm 119:153-176, and Proverbs 16:14-15

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