PSALM 107 Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good For His lovingkindness is everlasting Let the redeemed of the Lord SAY SO whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary Psalm 10712 ID: 269547
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THE SONG OF THE PILGRIMSPSALM 107Slide2
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He is good; For His loving-kindness is everlasting. Let the redeemed of the Lord SAY SO, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary.”
Psalm 107:1,2Slide3
FOUR SCENARIOS
THE TRAVELER WITHOUT A HOME
THE PRISONER IN BONDAGE
THE AFFLICTED WITH SICKNESS
THE SAILOR IN PERILSlide4
THE PATTERN OF THE PSALM
THE TROUBLE WE FACE
THE CRY FOR HELP
GOD’S DELIVERANCE AND HELP ON OUR BEHALF
THANKSGIVINGSlide5
SUMMARY OF THE PSALM
“WHOEVER IS WISE, LET HIM GIVE HEED TO THESE THINGS AND CONSIDER THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE LORD.”
PSALM 107:43Slide6
I. THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD
GOD DIRECTS ALL HIS PILGRIMS IN LIFESlide7
“They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried out to the
Lord
in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses, and He led them forth by the right way…Oh that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” Psalm 107:4-8Slide8
II. THE PARDON OF GOD
GOD DELIVERS THOSE WHO ARE IN PRISON AND BONDAGESlide9
“Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in affliction and irons because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the Most High. Therefore,… they fell down and there was none to help. They cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses…and He broke their chains in pieces. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men, for He has cut the bars of iron in two.” Psalm 107:10-16Slide10
III. THE PROTECTION OF GOD
GOD CARES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN PAIN AND AFFLICTEDSlide11
“Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble and He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His word and healed them…Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men.”
Psalm 107:18-21Slide12
IV. THE POWER OF GOD
GOD PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR THOSE IN PERILSlide13
“Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters, they see the works
of
the Lord and His wonder in the deep. For He commands and raises the stormy wind which lifts up the waves of the sea. They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths, and their soul melts because of trouble. They are at their wits end. They cry to the Lord in their trouble and he brings them out of their distresses.Slide14
“He calms the storm, so that the waves are still…and He guides them to their desired haven. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” Psalm 107:23-31Slide15
SUMMARY: THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS!
“WHOEVER IS WISE, WILL OBSERVE THESE THINGS AND THEY WILL
UNDERSTAND
THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE LORD.” VS. 43Slide16
TRUTH TO LIVE BY
WE SHOULD LIVE LIFE WITH A PROFOUND REVERENCE FOR GOD!Slide17
TRUTH TO LIVE BY
WE SHOULD LIVE LIFE WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AN APPRECIATION OF HIS CARE FOR EACH ONE OF US.Slide18
TRUTH TO LIVE BY
WE SHOULD LIVE LIFE WITH A WILLINGNESS TO LIFT UP THE GOODNESS OF GOD BEFORE OTHERS!
“Let the redeemed of the Lord SAY SO…!”
Psalm 107:2