
Lord Help
(Psalm 107:1-2 NLT) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2 Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.
tsar
enemies
adversaries
them/their
oppressor
distant lands
cry out in terror
(Psalm 107:3 NLT) For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and south.
The
(Psalm 107:4-5 NLT) Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless. 5 Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.
No clarity
No purpose
No belonging
No home
(Psalm 107:6-9 NLT) “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. 7 He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. 8 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. 9 For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
The
(Psalm 107:10 NLT) Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, imprisoned in iron chains of misery.
(Psalm 107:11, 12b NLT) They rebelled against the words of God, scorning the counsel of the Most High. 12b …they fell, and no one was there to help them.
Isolated
Lack of community
Lot of Secrets
Unprocessed pain
(Psalm 107-13-16 NLT) “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains. 15 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. 16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze; he cut apart their bars of iron.
The
(Psalm 107:17-18 NLT) Some were fools; they rebelled and suffered for their sins. 18 They couldn’t stand the thought of food, and they were knocking on death’s door.
Impulsive
Living for the next high
Rationalizing poor choices
(Psalm 107:19-22 NLT) “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 20 He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. 21 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. 22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.
The
(Psalm 107:24 NLT) Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
(Psalm 107:26-32 NLT) Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits’ end.
28 “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 29 He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. 30 What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor! 31 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. 32 Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation and before the leaders of the nation.
(Psalm 107:42-43 NLT) The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are struck silent. 43 Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the LORD.
“I’ve wandered, I’ve been overwhelmed by darkness and depression, I’ve made foolish choices and chased material security – All have led me to the same place…
“Lord Help!”
And history has taught me time after time, he will.”