THE SONG OF THE PILGRIMSPSALM 107

“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 107:1,2

FOUR SCENARIOS

1. THE TRAVELER WITHOUT A HOME2. THE PRISONER IN BONDAGE3. THE AFFLICTED WITH SICKNESS4. THE SAILOR IN PERIL

THE PATTERN OF THE PSALM

1. THE TROUBLE WE FACE2. THE CRY FOR HELP3. GOD’S DELIVERANCE AND HELP ON OUR

BEHALF4. THANKSGIVING

SUMMARY OF THE PSALM

“WHOEVER IS WISE, LET HIM GIVE HEED TO THESE THINGS AND CONSIDER THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE LORD.” PSALM 107:43

I. THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD

GOD DIRECTS ALL HIS PILGRIMS IN LIFE

“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 107:4-8

II. THE PARDON OF GOD

GOD DELIVERS THOSE WHO ARE IN PRISON AND BONDAGE

“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 107:10-16

III. THE PROTECTION OF GOD

GOD CARES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN PAIN AND AFFLICTED

“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 107:18-21

IV. THE POWER OF GOD

GOD PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR THOSE IN PERIL

“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.

“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 107:23-31

SUMMARY: THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS!

“WHOEVER IS WISE, WILL OBSERVE THESE THINGS AND THEY WILL UNDERSTAND THE LOVING-KINDNESS OF THE LORD.” VS. 43

TRUTH TO LIVE BY

WE SHOULD LIVE LIFE WITH A PROFOUND REVERENCE FOR GOD!

TRUTH TO LIVE BY

WE SHOULD LIVE LIFE WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AN APPRECIATION OF HIS CARE FOR EACH ONE OF US.

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