Daily Devotional - The Finished Work - 2026 Month of Prayer - Day 3 - 9/3/26 - "Remembering the Finished Work"

Author: Sis. Joy Greer

“Remembering the Finished Work”
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, AMP

“Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name. Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; Who forgives all your sins, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy; Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle.”

Devotion:
David, in this psalm, is reminding us to not forget the goodness of God. Life sometimes can have us on a roller coaster - work, family, church, friends - that we may lose focus on what God has done for us. Psalm 103 reminds us to take a moment to remember. I’m reminded of the movie, “The Lion King” where, in a cloud and at his weakest moment, Simba is reminded by his father, to “remember who you are.” There won’t be a cloud or a relative that has gone on, but stop and take a moment to remember the work that has been done for you.

David goes on to list all the good things about knowing God: forgiveness, healing, redemption, love, compassion and satisfaction are but a few of the bountiful blessings in store for us. These blessings come from Christ’s redemptive work on the Cross. When we think on the finished work of Christ, our perspective should change and we should realize that even at the lowest point, it has already been dealt with by Jesus. We can rest in His finished work and praise Him not only for what He is going to do, but also for what He has done.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the finished work of Christ. Help me in my low times to remember what You have already done. Keep me secure in knowing that my future in Jesus is all I need. Teach me to remember Your goodness, Your mercy, Your faithfulness, Your finished work. In Jesus’ name, Amen.