4 TROUBLED STORIES AND THE CALL TO THANKS!
The Psalmist begins with “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord TELL THEIR STORY—those He redeemed from the hand of the foe,- {Psalm 107:1-2}.
Immediately we see the Psalmist begins with a heart of Gratitude and his OBJECT of Gratitude is THE LORD. He then follows up with those who know of and have experienced the LORD’S Redeeming, rescuing them from their TROUBLES and as a result to TELL THEIR STORY. Think of what the LORD has done for you. How He has shown His Goodness to you and His everlasting love, How He RESCUED, and saved you, not only physically at times but Spiritually, redeeming your soul at Great Price- the Blood of His dear precious Son, our LORD Jesus Christ. And can we not too be a people who are developing more and more an attitude of Gratitude and TELLING Others of what the LORD has done for us! And calling others to SPEAK UP- TELL YOUR STORY!- Not for telling your story’s sake, but to TESTIFY to others of the GOODNESS of the LORD to us, His mercy towards us, His loving kindness He has lavished us with tangible ways.
Oh let us not be silent but let us THANK HIM and… TELL OUR STORY of HIM, who is Good and Lovingkind and redeemed us!
The Psalmist does not call them to a time of silence but a time of TESTIFYING- We all have a STORY TO TELL of the LORD’S rescuing us! And wasn’t it out of Trouble, both physical and spiritual bondage that He rescued you? Tell Your Story and Give the LORD Thanks …POINT people to the LORD, FOR He, is GOOD. FOR His LOVINGKINDNESS is EVERLASTING!”
Note in Psalm 107
4 STORIES OF THOSE IN TROUBLE ARE TOLD…
What do they all have in common? They are ALL in TROUBLE- Though different circumstances yet they all are in TROUBLE. THEY ALL CRY OUT TO THE LORD. HE DELIVERS THEM ALL. THE PROPER RESPONSE? GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD… FOR HE IS GOOD… and HIS LOVING KINDNESS IS EVERLASTING. TELL YOUR STORY!
So, Let’s consider the FOUR different situations of the People. What was their situation? What they did. How God responded. Below is an outline for you to do your own study. Take one section a day if you like and see reasons for the people in each section’s named to GIVE THANKS to the LORD and TELL THEIR STORY. Use the Outline of Psalm 107. You too can Give THANKS to the LORD because He is Good and His everlasting Kindness He has made real to you when you were in TROUBLE- SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY… YOU CALLED OUT…WHAT HE DID… TELL YOUR STORY AND BE THANKFUL… Here we go…
STORY 1- THOSE IN THE DESERT – Verses 4-9
A.- THE PROBLEM-The Psalmist describes the people in trouble (vv. 4-5,}
B.- THE PRAYER- They Turned To The LORD in PRAYER, -{v6}and HE DELIVERED Them-{v6}
C.-PROVISION OF GOD- {v6-7}
D-PROPER RESPONSE– The Call to GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! -{v 8}
STORY 2 – THOSE IN PRISON, – Verses 10-16
A.- THE PROBLEM -The Psalmist describes the people in trouble- {vv. 10-12}
B. – THE PRAYER. -They Turned To The LORD in PRAYER, -{v13}
C. – PROVISION OF GOD -and HE DELIVERED Them -{vv- 13-14}
D.- PROPER RESPONSE –The Call to GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! -{ vv. 15-16}
STORY 3 – THOSE IN AFFLICTION, NEAR DEATH – Verses 17-22
A.-THE PROBLEM– The Psalmist describes the people in trouble- {vv. 17-18}
B. -THE PRAYER– They Turned To The LORD in PRAYER, -{v19}
C.- PROVISION OF GOD- and HE DELIVERED Them -{v 19-20}
D. –The Call to GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! -{ vv. 21-22}
STORY 4 – THOSE IN A STORM AT SEA – Verses 23-32
A.- THE PROBLEM- The Psalmist describes the people in trouble -{vv. 23-27}
B. -THE PRAYER –They Turned To The LORD in PRAYER, -{ v28}
C.- PROVISION OF GOD– and HE DELIVERED Them- {vv. 28-30}
D. -PROPER RESPONSE-The Call to GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! -{vv. 31-32}
Can you remember when the LORD Heard your cry in your troubles and rescued YOUR Soul? Rescued you from troubles? Then don’t be silent. GIVE THE LORD THANKS FOR HIS GOODNESS, LOVINGKINDNESS, REDEEMING POWER, AND LOVE…TELL YOUR STORY!
Hope this study will encourage you greatly to overflow in thanks to the LORD and… TELL YOUR STORY!
GOD BLESS
AIDAN.