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38. The Three Ingredients of Gratitude (Psalm 103)
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How do you become a grateful person?
In this reflection on Psalm 103, John Ortberg explores one of the great themes of spiritual life: gratitude.
At the center of Psalm 103 is a simple command:
"Forget not all His benefits."
Drawing from philosopher Robert C. Roberts and the rich imagery of the Psalm itself, John explores why gratitude grows through remembering and why forgetting often leads to entitlement.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 103 and gratitude
- The meaning of the soul
- The logic of gratitude
- God's forgiveness and compassion
- Remembering God's benefits
- Gratitude as a spiritual practice
Scriptures:
- Psalm 103
- Luke 7
- Deuteronomy 6
- Leviticus 19
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📚 Today's Resources:
Robert C. Roberts’ essay: The Blessings of Gratitude: A Conceptual Analysis, published in the edited volume The Psychology of Gratitude (2004)
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00:00 Gratitude & Psalm 103
00:25 Bless the Lord, O My Soul
00:52 What Is the Soul?
01:37 The Hokey Pokey of Gratitude
02:17 Put Your Whole Self In
02:48 Forget Not His Benefits
03:44 The Logic of Gratitude
04:23 Benefit, Beneficiary & Benefactor
04:55 Why Gratitude Needs God
05:19 Forgiven Much, Loves Much
06:05 God's Benefits to You
06:39 Renewed Like the Eagles
07:32 God Made His Ways Known
08:16 Compassion, Grace & Mercy
09:01 As Far as East Is From West
09:33 A Father's Compassion
10:24 He Remembers We Are Dust
10:53 Every Breath Is a Gift
11:15 Gratitude vs. Entitlement
11:28 Bless the Lord