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Thank the Lord for He is Good

Thank the Lord for He is Good. Psalm 107. The Lord… Psa 103:6-10. Executes righteousness and justice (6) Made His ways known (7) Merciful and gracious (8) Slow to anger and abounding in mercy (8) Corrects with loving patience (9-10). Psalm 107.

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Thank the Lord for He is Good

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  1. Thank the Lord for He is Good Psalm 107

  2. The Lord… Psa 103:6-10 • Executes righteousness and justice (6) • Made His ways known (7) • Merciful and gracious (8) • Slow to anger and abounding in mercy (8) • Corrects with loving patience (9-10)

  3. Psalm 107 • A song of thanksgiving • First, for deliverance from Babylonian captivity (1-3) • Then for other deliverances (4-32) • God in His goodness delivers His people • Wise consider the blessings and responsibilities of His loving-kindness (43)

  4. God’s Loving-kindness • God is good, 107:1 (106:1; 118:1; 136:1) • His nature • Great for those who fear Him, Psa 31:19 • Goodness actively shown to mankind • Goodness retained is not good, 1 Jno 3:16-18 • Our sin prompted God’s goodness in the form of mercy, Titus 3:3-7

  5. God’s Loving-kindness • We need God’s deliverance from our sins • The distress of sin, 107:10-12, 17, 33-34, 39-40 • God is pictured as bringing man low (because of sins against God) • Righteous are lifted up by God, 107:41 • When the wicked cry out to God He hears and delivers, 107:2-3, 13-14, 19-20

  6. God’s Loving-kindness • We need God’s deliverance from life’s trials, 107:23-32 • Sea merchants see God’s works and wonders • Like them, life puts us under stress and strain -- we need God’s deliverance! Psa 31:19-24 • See the hand of God, Jas 4:13-15 • Trust His protection, Heb 13:5-6; Rom 8:31, 35-39

  7. God’s Loving-kindness • God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18) • Wise observe God’s goodness, 107:43 • See God’s hand in everything, 107:42-43 • Wise respond with thanksgiving, sacrifice, praise and service, 107:1, 8-9, 16, 22, 32, 42

  8. God’s Loving-kindness • God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18) • Wise see God’s goodness, 107:43 • Wise and righteous see God’s hand in all things, 107:42-43 • Seeing God’s loving-kindness causes the righteous to react with thanksgiving, sacrifice, praise and service, 107:1, 8-9, 16, 22, 32, 42

  9. God’s Loving-kindness • God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18) • We are obliged to… • Be thankful for His goodness! 107:8-9, 15-16, 21-22, 31-32; Eph 5:19-20 • Sacrifice to Him, 107:22; Rom 12:1 • Declare His works with joy, 107:22; Acts 5:41 • Exalt and praise Him, 107:32; Jno 4:24

  10. See God’s Loving-kindness • Delivered Israel from exile and prison, 107:3-4, 10-12 • From Babylon, Jer 31:7-12; Ezra 9:7-9 • Sinners from bondage of sin, Jer 31:31-34; Rom 6:17-18 • Evokes praise, thanksgiving and faithful service, 1 Chrn 16:34-36

  11. See God’s Justice • Delivers sinners to the consequences of their sins when they rebel against His word, 107:10-12, 33-34, 39-40 • The soul that sins shall die, Ezek 18:4 • God “gives them up”, Psa 81:11-12; Rom 1:24, 26, 28

  12. See God’s Loving-kindness • Delivered sinners from harm when they turn to Him, 107:17-19 • Call on his name, Acts 2:21, 37-38, 41 • If you are in sin you are lost and need to call on God immediately! Acts 22:16; 1 Jno 1:8-9

  13. Whoever is Wise… • Sees and understands God’s loving-kindness, 107:43 • Gives thanks to God, 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 31 • Sin of ingratitude will cause many to be lost! 2 Tim 3:2 • Thanks is shown by humble obedience

  14. Whoever is Wise… • Cries out to God for His help, 107:6, 13, 19, 28 • Lord save us, Matt 8:24-25; Acts 2:37 • Jesus calms the storm, Matt 8:26-27; Acts 2:38, 41 • Grace to help in time of need, 107:41-42; Heb 4:15-16

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