Bless the Lord

What makes your heart truly worship? Is it when life is going well, or have you discovered a deeper foundation for praise?

Diving into Psalm 103, speaker Anderson George challenges our conditional approach to worship with a powerful reminder that true praise flows from who God is, not just what He's done. The psalmist commands us to "bless the Lord" with everything within us—not as a mechanical religious exercise, but as the sincere response of a soul that has experienced divine mercy.

Through rich biblical storytelling, we journey to Mount Sinai where God self-described as "compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness"—attributes He revealed while His people were actively rebelling! This stunning juxtaposition illuminates why God's character, rather than our circumstances, should fuel our worship.

The distinction between coming "to praise" versus coming "with praise" will transform your Sunday morning experience. Too many believers wait for the right songs or an inspiring sermon before engaging their hearts, while the psalmist invites us to arrive already overflowing with thanksgiving for God's work throughout our week.

Drawing from Daniel and the three Hebrew boys who declared they would worship regardless of their circumstances, we discover a resilient faith that doesn't depend on material blessing or comfortable situations. God remains worthy of praise whether He delivers us from our trials or walks with us through them.

Let this message reconnect you with the wonder of a God who is "rich in mercy"—having enough compassion for your past mistakes, present struggles, and future failures. When we truly grasp who God is, we'll never need prompting to worship again.