Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits
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Psalm 103:1–4 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
## Introduction and Greetings - **Opening Blessings**: The speaker opens with blessings of grace and peace from God and Jesus Christ, referencing their roles in delivering humanity from sin and darkness. - **Study Focus**: Introduction of the new study focusing on the benefits Christians receive. ## The Benefits of Christianity - **Salvation and Restoration**: Discussion on how salvation through Jesus Christ restores humanity back to their original state before sin, emphasizing faith as the crucial component. - **Authority and Dominion**: Explanation of how Jesus stripped authority from Lucifer and passed it to his disciples, who demonstrated God’s power through miracles. ## The Word of God and Faith - **Importance of Faith**: The necessity of faith to activate the Word of God and impact decision-making. Each act against God’s Word is a sin, emphasizing how faith is vital for salvation and righteousness. - **Renewal of Mind**: The importance of renewing the mind through the Word of God to escape corruption and align with God's promises. Reference to Joshua 1:9 on meditating on the Word. ## Personal Development - **Role in Christianity**: Emphasis on personal development supported by biblical teachings, stating it is mandatory for spiritual growth and accessing God’s promises. - **Practical Applications**: Examples of utilizing God’s Word for personal development, including mantras, affirmations, and emotional engagement to reinforce faith-based beliefs. ## The Millennial Reign and Future Promises - **End Times Prophecies**: Discussion on the prophecy of the new millennium coming in 2075, including the restoration of peace and longevity on Earth as part of God's ultimate plan. - **Historical Context**: Reference to historical lifespans and environmental changes, including the flood from Genesis, as contributors to changes in human lifespan. ## Christ’s Redemptive Work - **Healing and Deliverance**: Christ’s work provides healing and deliverance from destruction and sin, achieving this through his suffering and sacrifice, as prophesied by Isaiah and fulfilled by Jesus. - **Living by Faith**: Living by faith is reiterated as essential, using Abraham’s story to illustrate how faith in God’s promises leads to righteousness and fulfillment. ## Implementing Faith - **Confession and Belief**: The power of confession based on belief is underscored, linking it with faith to manifest divine promises and blessings in our lives. - **Practical Faith Application**: Encourages writing down desires and confessions, and using them alongside emotional conviction to bring about manifestation. ## Overcoming the World - **Victory Through Faith**: Believers overcome worldly challenges through faith, bolstered by God’s Word and practical applications, integrating biblical principles with psychological insights. - **Resisting the Devil**: Advice on combating negative thoughts and temptations using scripture and maintaining faith to achieve spiritual victories. ## Benefits of Being Born Again - **List of Benefits**: Recap of benefits such as forgiveness, healing, redemption from destruction, provision, mental peace, and deliverance from curses. - **Final Encouragement and Invitation**: Closing encouragement to apply these teachings, seek personal growth, and embrace the benefits of faith.
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