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The Lord is Always Kind

Thanksgiving Series

Sunday

November 23rd, 2025

Introduction

How could a good God let this happen?

God’s Word gives us a glimpse into His thinking.

Postulation

    Thanksgiving Series: Thank the Lord for His Mercy - Psalm 103

  1. We should thank the Lord! - vs. 1-5, Wednesday November 12th

    1. Our Response

      1. Comprehensive - vs. 1

      2. Conscientious - vs. 2

    2. His Benefits - the Big Five

      1. Forgiveness for Sins - vs.3a

      2. Healing for Diseases - vs.3b

      3. Rescue from Corruption - vs. 4a

      4. Kindness and Compassion - vs.4b

      5. Satisfaction and Renewal - vs. 5

  2. We revere the Lord because He is merciful!

    1. He is not very angry, He is very merciful. - vs. 6-10, Last Sunday

      1. Abundant Mercy

        • Directed - vs. 6

        • Disclosed - vs. 7

      2. Limited Anger

        • Slow - vs. 8

        • Short - vs. 9

        • Small - vs. 10

    2. He shows compassion to those who revere Him. - vs. 11-14, Last Wednesday

      1. Powerful Mercy

        • Strong - vs. 11

        • Sufficient - vs. 12

      2. Personal Compassion

        • Familial - vs. 13

        • Understanding - vs. 14

    3. His kindness is everlasting. - vs. 15-18, Today

  3. Everyone, thank the Lord! - vs. 19-22, This Wednesday

Read Psalm 103:15-18

15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. 16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, 18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. (NKJV)

Prayer

Exposition

15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Flourishes - to blossom, shine, sparkle

Verses 15 and 16 build on verses 11 to 14 in that they introduce another simile. However, this one is about humanity, not the LORD.

Though the length of our life is compared to grass, our radiance is compared to wild flowers.

16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more.

YLT - "For a wind hath passed over it, and it is not, And its place doth not discern it any more."

Because a wind has passed over it, and it is gone; and its place no longer recognizes it. - Thus, verse 16 explains why humanity is compared to grass.

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children,

Everlasting to everlasting - from antiquity to futurity

Matthew Henry - “God’s mercy is better than life, for it will outlive it.”

His righteousness - God’s justice for the oppressed mentioned in verse 6 is what is once again in view here. The implication is that those who reverence the LORD may be oppressed, but they will not be the oppressors.

6 The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them.

This is in reference to the grandchildren mentioned in verse 17. In other words, those who continue to revere the LORD will be the recipients of His righteousness.

We have more detail shared here as to what is involved in ‘fearing’ the LORD. It means that we are cooperating with:

  • His Covenant - what He intends to do
  • His Commandments - what we are meant to do

Explanation

  1. The Mortal

    1. Beauty

      15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

    2. Brevity

      16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more.

  2. The Eternal

    1. Mercy to the Reverent

      17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him,

    2. Justice for the Reverent

      And His righteousness to children's children,

  3. The Reverent

    1. Retain His Plans

      18 To such as keep His covenant,

    2. Record His Precepts

      And to those who remember His commandments to do them.

Illustration

How long is too long?

Our lives are, all things considered, relatively brief.

https://billhallministries.org/sermon-notes/mymedia/line-ray-point.jpg

  • Segment on a Line
  • Point on a Line
  • Segment on a Ray
  • Point on a Ray

Application

Invitation

Christians

This life is not about this life. It is but an explanatory introduction to the incredible future that awaits us.

Non-Christians

  • Selfishly Kind
  • Pridefully Kind
  • Ignorantly Kind

The New Covenant - Learn from Jesus what kindness really is.

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