Wednesday's Big Idea: A Box Lunch (Psalm 103)

The verse for the day was Psalm 103 which is a fantastic psalm. It's opening verse is best known as a song: "Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me." But that's just the beginning. The idea of a box lunch comes from Rick, who likened this Psalm to a meal which you can pack in a hurry but is filling and nourishing all day. This is definitely one of those psalms which you could read in the morning and gain spiritual sustenance all day. Here are the first five verses:

Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

² Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-

³ who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,

⁴ who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,

⁵ who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

If that can't sustain you, then I don't know what can! We could spend weeks praying through this and still have plenty left over. If you need some Biblical reading and don't have much time, read this. If you need to kick start a prayer, read this. Pack it up in the morning and be fed all day.