The Lord Who Heals Us
Month 7: The Miracle Worker · Family Worship
Today's Scripture
Read together: Psalm 103:1-5
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— 3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, 5 who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Memory Verse
“This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.””— Matthew 8:17 (BSB)
📖 Bible-in-a-Year (optional)
Today's reading: Psalms 129-131
Reading the whole Bible in a year — do this when you have extra time. (Psalm 131 — a short, tender song about resting like a child in God's arms.)The Heart of It
We've spent this week watching Jesus heal. A leper. A servant. A whole town crowded at the door. Today we slow down to worship the Lord who heals, and David shows us how. "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!" David is preaching to himself, stirring up his own heart to praise. Then he lists the reasons. God forgives all our sins. He heals all our diseases. He redeems our life from destruction. He crowns us with lovingkindness. He satisfies us with good things so our youth is renewed. Notice that forgiveness and healing sit side by side. That's no accident. God cares about the whole person, body and soul. The same Lord who washes away our sin is the Lord who can mend a broken body and a broken heart.
Worship is simply remembering who God is and telling Him so. When David says "forget not all His benefits," he's reminding us that being thankful takes effort. Our hearts leak. We forget good gifts almost as fast as we receive them. So tonight, as a family, let's choose to remember on purpose. The God of is the same God we've watched in Matthew this week. He is full of mercy. He is strong to save. He is near to the hurting. The miracles weren't just power for power's sake. They were love made visible, pointing us to the One worthy of all our praise. Let's not just study Him. Let's bless Him together.
Around the Table
God is so good! He forgives us and heals us. Let's say thank You to Him out loud.
Let's do it: Shout together, "Bless the Lord, O my soul!" with your hands lifted high.
David told his own heart to remember "all His benefits." Why is it easy to forget the good things God does?
Let's talk: Go around and each name one thing God has done for you that you're thankful for tonight.
Forgiveness and healing sit side by side in this psalm. God cares for the whole person. Worship is remembering who God is and telling Him so.
Let's go deeper: How does looking back at this week's miracles change how you want to worship Jesus right now?
💬 Conversation Starter
If our family wrote a thank-you note to God tonight, what would be the very first line? Let's actually say it to Him together as a prayer.
🛡️ Defending the Faith
Some people imagine the God of the Old Testament is harsh while Jesus is gentle. But was written a thousand years before Jesus. And it describes a God who forgives, heals, and overflows with lovingkindness. The God David praised and the Jesus we've watched all week are one and the same.
For Dad · Go Deeper
Family worship doesn't require a guitar or a polished talk. It requires a father willing to lead his household in blessing God out loud. gives you a ready-made pattern. First, stir up your own soul ("Bless the Lord, O my soul"). Then recount God's specific mercies. Then let praise rise. Tonight, consider closing your week of "The Miracle Worker" by doing exactly that as a family. Sing a song you all know. Name aloud the things God has done for your household this season. Then pray. One caution is worth naming. In a Spirit-filled home it's tempting to measure worship by how intense it feels. Don't. The deepest worship is often quiet and grateful. It's a soul telling itself the truth about God even when the emotions are flat. Teach your kids that worship is a decision to bless the Lord, and the feelings often follow the obedience rather than leading it. The God who "heals all your diseases" is worthy whether you feel it tonight or not.
Draws on: Donald Whitney, Family Worship; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David.
Let's Pray Together
"Bless You, Lord, with all that is within us! Thank You for forgiving our sins and healing our hurts. Thank You for Your mercy and Your steady love. You are the Lord who heals us. We worship You as a family tonight. Please receive our praise. In Jesus' name, amen."
Bless the Lord, O my soul. And forget not all His benefits.