A Call to the Forgetful Soul
🎙️ SERMON TITLE: “A Call to the Forgetful Soul”-Ezra Cabrera | 15Nov2025
📖 Text: Psalm 103:1–5
“Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits—
who forgives all your sins,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
INTRODUCTION
Church, Psalm 103 is not just a song of praise —
it’s a conversation.
David isn’t preaching to a crowd.
He’s not performing for an audience.
He’s talking to himself.
He says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul.”
You see, sometimes… you have to talk to your own soul.
You’ve got to remind yourself who God is —
when your feelings don’t line up,
when your faith feels tired,
when your heart starts to forget.
David grabs hold of his soul and says,
“Don’t forget. Don’t drift. Don’t just go through the motions.
Remember the One who rescued you.
Remember the One who forgave you.
Remember the One who healed you.
He is still worthy — right now, today!”
1: It’s Possible to Know God and Still Grow Numb
David understood something we often forget:
It’s possible to know God — and still grow numb.
It’s possible to sing songs — and not truly worship.
It’s possible to talk about God — and still hold back your heart.
That’s why David doesn’t just say, “Bless the Lord.”
He says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me.”
— All that is within me!
Every part of him — his mind, his emotions, his will, his body —
is being summoned into worship.
Church, he’s not giving God leftover praise.
He’s stirring himself up to give God
his full attention,
his full affection,
his whole heart.
🙌 Say this with me:
“All that is within me — will bless the Lord!”
2: Praise That Comes from the Pit
David wasn’t a stranger to hardship.
He knew sorrow.
He knew betrayal.
He knew what it felt like to hide in caves,
to lose loved ones,
to wrestle with shame.
But he also knew the mercy of God —
a mercy that doesn’t just forgive but restores,
a mercy that meets you in the pit
and pulls you out with love.
That’s why his praise is fierce.
That’s why it’s full.
That’s why it’s real.
This is not shallow worship.
This is survivor’s praise.
This is the kind of praise that comes
from someone who’s seen God’s goodness
in the valley and on the mountaintop.
Church — when you’ve been through something,
and God brings you out,
your praise hits different!
3: God Is Always Worthy
David reminds himself —
God is worthy no matter what.
Not just when life feels good.
Not just when prayers are answered.
Not just when you understand the plan.
He’s worthy in the pain.
He’s worthy in the silence.
He’s worthy when you’re confused.
He’s worthy when your heart is breaking.
His worth is not tied to your circumstances!
His goodness doesn’t change when yours does!
He’s worthy in the hospital room.
He’s worthy in the midnight prayer.
He’s worthy when the miracle happens —
and He’s worthy when it hasn’t yet.
Come on somebody —
He is always worthy! 🙌
4: Remember His Benefits
David said, “Forget not all His benefits.”
He wasn’t just listing blessings.
He was reminding himself who God is —
the One who forgives,
who heals,
who redeems,
who crowns,
who satisfies.
These are not just poetic lines —
they’re anchors for your soul.
When everything around you shakes,
you can stand on these promises.
When your emotions betray you,
you can stand on His truth.
Church, maybe today your soul needs a reminder.
Maybe it’s time to call yourself back to praise —
not because your situation changed,
but because your God never did.
5: Praise Is Not About How You Feel — It’s About Who God Is
Listen — praise isn’t about feelings.
Praise is about faith.
It’s about lifting your eyes off your problem
and fixing them on your Provider.
It’s about turning your focus
from the storm to the Savior.
And if you’re struggling to find a reason to praise…
let me give you a few:
You’re still breathing — that means grace met you today.
You woke up — that means mercy carried you through the night.
You’re here — that means God is not done with your story.
Yes, you may have battles.
Yes, you may have questions.
But you are not alone.
You still have what the world can’t take away —
you have God,
you have His presence,
you have His promises,
you have His love.
CONCLUSION: Don’t Hold Back
So don’t hold back.
Don’t give God the leftovers of your heart.
Don’t worship Him with distracted thoughts or tired words.
He is too holy,
too kind,
too faithful
to receive half-hearted praise.
Even if all you can bring right now
is your brokenness wrapped in faith —
bring it.
Let Psalm 103 be your anthem today:
“Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless His holy name.”
Let your soul rise up.
Let your heart remember.
Let your mouth declare what your spirit knows is true:
He is good. He is God. And He is always worthy.
🙌 Can somebody say — He is worthy!
🔖 Supporting Scriptures
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Psalm 34:1 – “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
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Habakkuk 3:17–18 – “Though the fig tree does not blossom… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.”
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Hebrews 13:15 – “Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise.”
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Lamentations 3:22–23 – “His mercies are new every morning.”
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