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Psalms of Worship: Benefits of Faith

This powerful message challenges us to examine the very nature of our relationship with God. Drawing from Psalm 103, we're confronted with an uncomfortable truth: in our subscription-saturated culture, where every membership comes with expected benefits, we can unconsciously approach our faith the same way. The psalmist lists incredible benefits—forgiveness of sins, healing, redemption from the pit, crowning with steadfast love—but here's the transformative insight: God is not transactional, He is relational. We don't serve a God who operates on a quid pro quo basis, where our prayers, tithes, or church attendance earn us divine favors. Instead, like any genuine friendship, being in relationship with God naturally comes with blessings, not because we've paid for them, but because that's what authentic relationship provides. The commandments and covenants aren't conditions to earn God's love; they're instructions for how to walk with a holy God, much like learning cultural customs when visiting another country. When we shift from asking 'What am I getting out of this?' to 'How can I walk more closely with Him?', everything changes. The challenge before us is profound: examine whether we're treating faith as a transaction or embracing it as the relationship God always intended it to be. If you want help in starting this journey, please don't hesitate to reach out! If you want to talk to someone about going deeper in your faith or starting to walk with Jesus on a daily basis, please reach out to us at office@graceva.com Thanks for joining us this morning for worship!! Please feel free to comment and interact with us and others this morning! CCLI # 279146 Streaming License: CSPL092112