He Knows Us
Read: Psalm 103:1-14; Hebrews 4:14-16 For he knows our frame . . . (Ps. 103:14) Notice the little word For at the beginning of this verse. God treats us with
Rev. David Bast March 20, 2026
Do you ever find yourself forgetting just how much God has done for you? Life gets busy, problems press in, and gratitude slips away. Psalm 103 calls us back: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”
This devotional series takes us deep into one of Scripture’s most beloved psalms—a song overflowing with thanksgiving for God’s mercy, forgiveness, healing, and steadfast love. Across these devotional readings, we will remember together the benefits of belonging to God: forgiveness of sin, redemption from the pit, compassion like a father’s, and love that is “from everlasting to everlasting.” We’ll be reminded that God does not treat us as our sins deserve, that he removes our transgressions “as far as the east is from the west,” and that he remembers we are dust—yet loves us beyond measure.
As we trace the themes of Psalm 103, we’ll also see how they find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. At the cross, God’s justice and mercy meet; in the resurrection, we discover that dust is not the end; in the Spirit, we experience renewal day by day.
If you’ve been feeling weary, guilty, or forgotten, this psalm speaks directly to your heart. It assures us that God knows us completely and loves us fully. Let this series help you remember and rejoice in all God’s benefits, responding with gratitude and praise. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
This series was written by writer and pastor David Bast, who served for 23 years as the President and Broadcast Minister for Words of Hope. In his more than 40 years of devotional writing and preaching, he has been encouraging believers around the world to be shaped by God and his Word.
Read: Psalm 103:1-14; Hebrews 4:14-16 For he knows our frame . . . (Ps. 103:14) Notice the little word For at the beginning of this verse. God treats us with
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Read: Psalm 103:1-16; 1 Corinthians 15:14-20 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it
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David Bast is a writer and pastor who served for 23 years as the President and Broadcast Minister for Words of Hope. In his more than 40 years of devotional writing and preaching, he has been encouraging believers around the world to be shaped by God and his Word.
Prior to his ministry and work at Words of Hope, Dave served as a pastor for 18 years in congregations in the Reformed Church in America. A graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, he is the author of nine devotional books and Bible studies, including God of My Days,Why Doesn't God Act More Like God,Christ in the Psalms, andA Gospel for the World.
Dave and his wife, Betty Jo, have four children and eight grandchildren. Dave enjoys reading, growing tomatoes, and avidly follows the Detroit Tigers.