Fully trust in God!
By Dean Collins
In a broken world, we sometimes experience hardships, illness, and distress because of our mistakes. We all make bad decisions from time to time that have relational, physical, and financial consequences. And sometimes in a broken world, we experience these hardships because of the sin or choices of others. Things in a fallen world do not work as God intended. In the garden, there were no unjust situations or experiences or illness. Sadly, man’s sin brought catastrophic consequences to the world and to all people.
The good news is that Jesus came to renew and restore our relationship with our creator and to put all brokenness back together. Jesus paid for the sins of all people for all time. As his forgiven sons and daughters, we are called to follow Jesus as he extends his kingdom far and wide. When Jesus returns to earth, he will complete the renewal already in motion.
The psalmist did not know all that we now know about God’s plan. Yet even with less knowledge, the psalmist called out to God fully trusting that God would satisfy the longing of our souls and fill us with good things.
Psalm 107 is a beautiful psalm that begins where we can always begin when we come to God in prayer: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
If we awaken to experience another day, then we have seen and know the goodness of God. His love for us is expressed in simple and complex ways. The reality that we can breathe, experience love and forgiveness from God, and offer it to another is a blessing that is worthy of our praise and gratitude.
When we take time to think about it, each of us has a long list of things to be thankful for! And being thankful, we are called to say so. We certainly can tell God thank you, but we can also tell others the wonderful things God has done and is doing for us daily, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!”
In Psalm 106, the psalmist cries out to God for his intervention:
”Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.”
Just as the psalmist of old, we have great needs that we know only God can meet. The psalmist in both Psalm 106 and 107 recalls the many times and ways God had delivered his people:
From Egypt
From the wilderness
From the Assyrians
From the Babylonians
From darkness
From disease
From famine
From their sins and from the sins of others
It might be worth taking a moment to remember the many times, places, and situations where God has already intervened in our lives. How many things has God done in the past to help us, provide for us, and heal us?
The last verse of this psalm says this:
“Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.”
When we slow down and consider who God is and what he has already accomplished for his creation and for us, then it would be wise to fully trust him with whatever our current circumstances might be. When we consider the steadfast love of the Lord, we will not only express our thanksgiving daily but will also eagerly run to him with whatever challenges come our way today!
Your Time with God’s Word
Psalm 107:1-5; Psalm 107:9; Psalm 107:19-22, 35, 38, 43 ESV
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