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The bible says that the Lord is able save us to the utter most (Hebrews 7:25), fighting to intercede for us and changing us from the inside out. He is going to write His law on our hearts and gradually change the things that we want to do. One of those things is going to be the
way and the reason that we praise Him. This is the essence of His salvation and He is doing it for people from the east and the west, from the north and south as He brings them into His kingdom.
But this morning I want to explore the question of why do we give thanks to the Lord
But this morning I want to explore the question of why do we give thanks to the Lord
when we have been saved? Is it because of what He has given to us? Is it because He has healed us or delivered us from things that bad? Again, is it because He has given us what we wanted?
I would ask you to consider that this is the typical type of praise and that it is based
I would ask you to consider that this is the typical type of praise and that it is based
on our situations and/or our feelings. Those things are very conditional and highly influenced by our very limited understanding. And when we rely on them, we give thanks to the Lord when we think He deserves it. But like His agape love for us, there is a much deeper form of
praise that is unconditional (not based on any given situation). And like His love, we need the Lord’s help to be able to praise Him like that in spirit and in truth.
So today I want to explore Psalm 107 for some words of wisdom about giving thanks to the Lord.
So today I want to explore Psalm 107 for some words of wisdom about giving thanks to the Lord.
We will see that we were all hopelessly lost and He came to our rescue. But that was only the beginning and the planting of a seed of thanksgiving and praise.
So let’s begin by reading and pondering the first section of Psalm 107.
So let’s begin by reading and pondering the first section of Psalm 107.
Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Works of Deliverance
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
3 And gathered out of the lands,
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
3 And gathered out of the lands,
From the east and from the west,
From the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way;
They found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
Their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
From the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way;
They found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
Their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And He led them forth by the right way,
That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
7 And He led them forth by the right way,
That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For He satisfies the longing soul,
And fills the hungry soul with goodness. - Psalms 107:1-9 (to be continued)
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And fills the hungry soul with goodness. - Psalms 107:1-9 (to be continued)
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