Thoughts on Psalm 107, #5: When should I, and for what should I, give thanks?

 Psalm 107 begins with an exhortation/command to those of us who are redeemed--"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting." While not using the word "thanks," the writer in typical Hebrew fashion, comes back to the thought in the conclusion of the Psalm. ". . . give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD."

As we read through the Psalm we find obvious points for thanksgiving. They are what we can call the redemption statements. Each is introduced by the statement, "He delivered/saved/brought them out of their distresses." Each of these lines is followed by a further description of the Lord's deliverance to each distressed group.

Thoughts on Psalm 107, #4, God's sovereignty

 I'm planning one more post on this marvelous psalm. Today's will be quite brief.

After the section on the four representative groups of the redeemed (4-32), the psalmist adds what I call a coda (33-41). I wrote about this section in my first post on this psalm.  This section is "full of what God does. "He changes . . .."makes . . .. blesses . . .. does not let . . .. pours . . .. [and] sets . . .."

In brief, God is sovereign. Psalm 107 is addressed to the redeemed. As one of God's redeemed, it is good for me to look back and see God's hand in bringing me to Himself. It's not my fault that I am redeemed. It is God's doing. Read Romans 8 for more on this. 

Lord willing, I'll see you tomorrow.

Thoughts on Psalm 107, #3; Who are these folks?

 We meet four groups of people in Psalm 107. They are all part of the “redeemed,” spoken of in the psalm’s introduction. I wrote about the word redeemed and the concept of redemption in my first post on Psalm 107. I encourage you to read that, if you didn’t, or if you have forgotten. The way the word is used in Psalm 107 is: