Read Psalm 107.
The call is for all who have personally experienced and witnessed God's redemption to say so. Extolling His powerful rescues and breakthroughs are the messages of our lives.
Four examples are given by the psalmist.
1. Those who were in physical desperation. (vv.4-5)
Wandering around in life with no sense of direction, they became unable to support themselves. The were homeless and destitute, without hope.
2. Those who were in affliction. (vv.10-12)
These choose to rebel against God's word, refused to listen, and suffered the consequences.
3. Those who brought misery on themselves. (vv.17-18)
Their own foolish, sinful decisions turned on them. They endured such suffering that they could not eat and thought they would die.
4. Those who faced perilous storms. (vv.23-27)
They did not do anything wrong to bring on this trouble. They merely endeavored to conduct their business, to earn their living, when things turned bad.
In each instance, they came to the end of themselves. That is when they called out to the LORD for help. Four times the refrain is repeated (vv.6,13,19,28) and each time he delivered them. Four times the the chorus includes the words, "Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love."
If you have reached the end of trying life on your own, call on the LORD for His deliverance today.
If you have experienced one of God's miraculous breakthroughs in your life, tell someone else today.
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