Psalm 107

 

Psalm 107

 

“Praise ADONAI, for HE is Good, for HIS Lovingkindness endures forever. Let the Redeemed of ADONAI say so…Who is wise? Let him observe these things and consider ADONAI’s Lovingkindness.” Psalm 107:1, 2a, 43 TLV

 

The … is what the Gospel is all about, it is what the heart of GOD is all about: this is about GOD’s Love, Forgiveness and Provision for the Israelis and also for all Humanity.

 

:2b-9 those who are wondering through life and cannot find satisfaction or fulfillment, their souls were ebbing away; they cry out to GOD in their need and HE leads them to the city of refuge and satisfies the needs of their souls. “Let them praise ADONAI for HIS Mercy and for HIS Wonders for the children of men, for HE Satisfies the thirsty soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” :8-9

 

:10-16 those who were in darkness and gloom, in misery and chains for their defiance of GOD’s Words and Counsel; GOD humbled their heart with trouble and they cried out to ADONAI in their distress and HE Delivered them from their troubles when they cried out for HIS help, HE brought them into Light and broke their chains. “Let them praise ADONAI for HIS Mercy, and HIS Wonders for the children of men, for HE Shattered bronze gates and and Broke into pieces iron bars.” :15-16

 

:17-22 “Some became fools because of their rebellious ways and were afflicted due to their iniquities.” They abhorred all that GOD offered for life and they drew near the gates of eternal death. In their distress they cried out to ADONAI; HE Delivered them from their troubles, HE Healed them by HIS Word and HE Rescued them from their pits. “Let them praise ADONAI for HIS Mercy, and HIS Wonders for the children of men. Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of HIS Words with joyful singing.” :17, 21-22

 

:23-32 Some went to the seas for their trade, they saw the wonders of the seas and GOD showed HIS Mighty Power in the waves. They feared the power of the seas, their souls were weakened by their fear for they could not control or overcome the seas. So they cried out to GOD in their distress and HE Stilled the waves, HE Calmed the seas and delivered them, HE led them to their desired goal. “Let them praise ADONAI for HIS Mercy, and HIS Wonders for the children of men. Let them exalt HIM in the Congregation of the people, and praise HIM at the assembly of the elders.” :31-32

 

:33-39 Because of the evil of humanity HE dries up the land and makes it a wasteland. HE brings the hungry who are few because they have been crushed and oppressed with calamity and sorrow into a land of pools and springs into a safe dwelling where their harvest is always fruitful and their herds never diminish.

 

:40-43 “HE pours contempt on princes, making them wander in trackless waste. But HE Lifts the needy high above affliction, and makes their families like a flock. The upright see it and are glad, and all iniquity shuts its mouth. Who is wise? Let him observe these things and consider ADONAI’s Lovingkindness.”

 

Before we believed in JESUS CHRIST few of us had sought GOD before we found ourself at our wits end and unable to solve our problems. At some point we all called out to GOD for Help and HE Delivered us and Saved us. You’d think that we who observed and experienced GOD’s Goodness and Mercy in our lives would heed HIS Word and not fall back into the pattern of life that causes us to fall into the pit and be bound with the chains of sin.

Seek GOD First!