Psalm 107 Whatever the need / Cry out to Him
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A season of thanksgiving. But wait. What about the things occurring around us? What about the political issues? What about the sickness of people we know? What about the uncertain future?
Should we be anxious? Or can we be thankful?
The truth is the Lord is faithful. Already He has worked and is worthy of praise. In the future He will work and be worthy of praise. No matter the need He is worthy of thanks and praise.
Do we have needs this morning? Do we have anxiety? Let us do our part – cry out to Him. He will work. He will meet the deepest needs.
And so the Psalmist declares.
(ESV) Psalms 107 1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble 3 and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
Whatever the need – cry out to Him, find Him faithful, and give thanks.
I. Cry Out to Him: To the wanderer
I. Cry Out to Him: To the wanderer
A. The problem of unquenchable searching v. 4-5
A. The problem of unquenchable searching v. 4-5
(ESV) Psalms 107 4 Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; 5 hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
1. Wandered aimless
1. Wandered aimless
2. No home / not roots
2. No home / not roots
3. Nothing to satisfy
3. Nothing to satisfy
B. They cried out to Him v. 6
B. They cried out to Him v. 6
(ESV) Psalms 107 6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
1. He heard and delivered
1. He heard and delivered
C. He satisfied their soul v. 7, 9
C. He satisfied their soul v. 7, 9
(ESV) Psalms 107 7 He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. … 9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
1. Led them / proper way / gave direction
1. Led them / proper way / gave direction
2. Gave a home / permanent place
2. Gave a home / permanent place
3. Satisfied / refreshed
3. Satisfied / refreshed
II. To the prisoner
II. To the prisoner
A. The problem of bondage v. 10-12
A. The problem of bondage v. 10-12
(ESV) Psalms 107 10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, 11 for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. 12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help.
1. Lived in the shadows
1. Lived in the shadows
2. Unable to get free / bound
2. Unable to get free / bound
3. No one to help
3. No one to help
B. They cried out to Him v. 13
B. They cried out to Him v. 13
(ESV) Psalms 107 13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
1. He heard and delivered
1. He heard and delivered
C. He set them free v. 14, 16
C. He set them free v. 14, 16
(ESV) Psalms 107 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. … 16 For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.
1. Brought through the darkness into light
1. Brought through the darkness into light
2. Set them free --- totally – burst their chains
2. Set them free --- totally – burst their chains
3. He helped
3. He helped
III. To the sinner
III. To the sinner
A. The problem of the consequences of sin v. 17-18
A. The problem of the consequences of sin v. 17-18
(ESV) Psalms 107 17 Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; 18 they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.
1. Lived without God
1. Lived without God
2. Received the consequences of sin
2. Received the consequences of sin
3. Became physically sick because of spiritual sickness
3. Became physically sick because of spiritual sickness
4. Close to death
4. Close to death
B. They cried out to Him v. 19
B. They cried out to Him v. 19
(ESV) Psalms 107 19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
1. He heard and delivered
1. He heard and delivered
C. He brought healing v. 20
C. He brought healing v. 20
(ESV) Psalms 107 20 He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.
1. Healed by His word (implies inner healing)
1. Healed by His word (implies inner healing)
2. Saved from ruin
2. Saved from ruin
IV. To those in the storm
IV. To those in the storm
A. The problem of self-sufficiency v. 24-27
A. The problem of self-sufficiency v. 24-27
(ESV) Psalms 107 23 Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; 24 they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep. 25 For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. 26 They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; 27 they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits’ end.
1. Self sufficient
1. Self sufficient
2. Problem greater than their skill arose
2. Problem greater than their skill arose
3. Became discouraged
3. Became discouraged
4. Self help was insufficient
4. Self help was insufficient
B. They cried out to Him v. 28
B. They cried out to Him v. 28
(ESV) Psalms 107 28 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
1. He heard and delivered
1. He heard and delivered
C. He quieted the storm v. 29-30
C. He quieted the storm v. 29-30
(ESV) Psalms 107 29 He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.
1. Calmed the storm
1. Calmed the storm
2. Encouraged the heart
2. Encouraged the heart
3. His help brought them home
3. His help brought them home
V. To all
V. To all
A. Give thanks to the Lord v. 31
A. Give thanks to the Lord v. 31
(ESV) Psalms 107 31 Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
1. Recognize what He has done
1. Recognize what He has done
B. Give public acknowledgement to the Lord v. 32
B. Give public acknowledgement to the Lord v. 32
(ESV) Psalms 107 32 Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
1. Acknowledge Him publicly
1. Acknowledge Him publicly
C. Respond to the Lord v. 43
C. Respond to the Lord v. 43
(ESV) Psalms 107 43 Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.
1. Wise cry out ot Him
1. Wise cry out ot Him
2. Place trust in the Lord’s covenant love
2. Place trust in the Lord’s covenant love
