THE SONG OF THE PILGRIMS
PSALM 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.
2.
3.
4.
THE TRAVELER WITHOUT A HOME
THE PRISONER IN BONDAGE
THE AFFLICTED WITH SICKNESS
THE SAILOR IN PERIL
THE PATTERN OF THE PSALM
1. THE TROUBLE WE FACE
2. THE CRY FOR HELP
3. GOD’S DELIVERANCE AND HELP ON OUR
BEHALF
4. THANKSGIVING
SUMMARY OF THE PSALM
“WHOEVER IS WISE, LET HIM GIVE HEED TO
THESE THINGS AND CONSIDER THE LOVINGKINDNESS 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