The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 107:2,
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"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story..."
Psalm 107 encourages those who have been helped by the Lord to tell their story. Then, the psalm offers five stories that could be told. Wanderers in desert wastelands, those chained in darkness, fools that became afflicted because of their iniquities, sailors as merchants on the "mighty waters", and wanderers in a trackless waste.
Here is the theme in each of these five sample stories:
Wanderers in desert wastelands: the Lord delivered them from their distress, verse 6.
Those chained in darkness: the Lord saved them from their distress, verse 13.
Fools that became afflicted because of their iniquities: the Lord saved them from their distress, verse 19.
Sailors as merchants on the "mighty waters": the Lord brought them out of their distress, verse 28.
Wanderers in a trackless waste: the Lord lifted the needy out of their affliction, verse 41.
Distressed and afflicted people find relief and more in the Lord. They need to tell their story so that others in like condition can find the same. If we are honest about the sinful condition of our lives (we all share in that condition), and recognize the looming judgment of God following this age, all of us should feel the angst of distress and affliction. Embracing Jesus Christ in faith is the way to find our deliverance and relief from that horrific judgment.
It certainly is a story for each of us believers to tell.
Psalm 107 encourages those who have been helped by the Lord to tell their story. Then, the psalm offers five stories that could be told. Wanderers in desert wastelands, those chained in darkness, fools that became afflicted because of their iniquities, sailors as merchants on the "mighty waters", and wanderers in a trackless waste.
Here is the theme in each of these five sample stories:
Wanderers in desert wastelands: the Lord delivered them from their distress, verse 6.
Those chained in darkness: the Lord saved them from their distress, verse 13.
Fools that became afflicted because of their iniquities: the Lord saved them from their distress, verse 19.
Sailors as merchants on the "mighty waters": the Lord brought them out of their distress, verse 28.
Wanderers in a trackless waste: the Lord lifted the needy out of their affliction, verse 41.
Distressed and afflicted people find relief and more in the Lord. They need to tell their story so that others in like condition can find the same. If we are honest about the sinful condition of our lives (we all share in that condition), and recognize the looming judgment of God following this age, all of us should feel the angst of distress and affliction. Embracing Jesus Christ in faith is the way to find our deliverance and relief from that horrific judgment.
It certainly is a story for each of us believers to tell.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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