Read: Ps. 107, 111, 112, 113, 114
In Psalm 107 the psalmist encourages us to speak out about how the Lord redeemed us. He gives us several scenarios that we might relate with. The first is those who walked in wilderness. This refers to the helpless state a person is in when their life is empty and their spirits are hungry for God. The next is the ones who are deep in depression and despair. The third is the rebellious who reaped the consequences of their sinful actions. The last group were the ones who tried to escape their problems only to end up with worse ones. All these people cried out to the Lord and he rescued them and redeemed them. He turned their barren lives into fruitful ones. These are the ones who should speak out the goodness and the faithfulness of God. We are these people.
In Psalm 111 we read that all God does is good and everything he said he would do will be done.
Psalm 112 is a read-out-loud proclamation! “Our children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.” On and on the blessing go.
Here’s a great promise for someone praying for a baby: Ps. 113:9 “He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother.”
Psalms 114 reminds us that nothing on earth can stand in the way of God’s plan.
Lord, help us to be generous people who honor you with our substance and our lives. Thank you for the confidence you give us to stand and proclaim your redemptive power.
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