PSALMS LESSON 110
We will continue with the verse by verse study of Chapter 107.
Psalms 107:19 "Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he
saveth them out of their distresses."
It seems that no matter how far we fall down, the Lord will stop
and listen to us when we cry out in earnest to HIM. David is probably
relating this to his own situation with Saul, but it really applies to
all before David and all after David.
Psalms 107:20 "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered
[them] from their destructions."
The beautiful thing, here, is that Jesus {as we know Him} is the
Word. The Word of God healed everyone He came into contact with when
He was here on the earth. His Word is just as powerful now, as it has
always been. When we pray in Jesus name, It is the Word of God that
heals. We just speak the prayer, and the Word does the healing.
Notice, that these destructions were their own, that He delivered them
from. This again, is the way it is today. Most problems we have, we
have brought upon ourselves. It is a comfort to know, that even if we
did bring them on our own self, He will still deliver us from the
problem.
Psalms 107:21 "Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his
goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!"
This was in the last lesson, but needs to be said over and over
to remind us, after we have been delivered, praise the LORD for it. He
is so good. He helps those who will not, and can not, help themselves.
The only thing we have to do is cry out to God, and He will answer us.
Psalms 107:22 "And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of
thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing."
We can see, from the following verse, that The sacrifice the Lord
really wants, is for us to praise Him. Hebrews 13:15 "By him therefore
let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the
fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name." A very plain way to
say this, is brag on the Lord for all the great things He has done.
Psalms 107:23 "They that go down to the sea in ships, that do
business in great waters;"
We don't pay much attention to ships and sailors, because there
are so many in our day. It seems that they were held in some awe, when
they made a trip out into the unknown sea and came back safely. The
monetary gain to be made from such ventures is, perhaps, one reason
they were brave enough to try to sail the seas.
Psalms 107:24 "These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders
in the deep."
I am sure the sea would have a way of humbling a person. Just the
vastness of it, could make a person realize how small one person is in
the scheme of things. The great waves that man can not control would
show a person the miracles of God. The fact that they could navigate
by the stars would, also, make them aware of the greatness of God.
Psalms 107:25 "For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind,
which lifteth up the waves thereof."
Man can sail across the top of the water, but no man has ever
been able to control the waves. I am sure that many a sailor has
prayed and asked God to stay the wind to keep from sinking the ship.
It is God that controls the sea.
Psalms 107:26 "They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to
the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble."
A sailor, who sees a wave coming toward him higher than the mast
on the boat, would certainly feel that these waves are going all the
way to the sky. It is the same thing, in reverse, when the back side
of the wave makes a deep cavern of water. The ship is tossed up and
down, out of the control of man, when this happens. The fear that
grips him, is what is spoken of here {soul melted because of trouble}.
This is when this sailor knows for sure that he is in the hands of
God.
Psalms 107:27 "They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken
man, and are at their wit's end."
The deck of the ship is falling up and down, so that they can not
walk on the deck of the ship. They stagger and have to hang on to a
rail, like a drunk man would do. They are at their wits end, because
they know they are helpless against this sea. This is a time when they
realize that God is their only help. This takes something, or someone
greater, than themselves to handle. They are all too aware of just how
helpless they are.
Psalms 107:28 "Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and
he bringeth them out of their distresses."
When we realize we are helpless to do anything in our own power,
then we humble ourself before God, and repent, and seek His help. The
wonderful thing is, that when we get to the end of ourself, He will
help us.
Psalms 107:29 "He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves
thereof are still."
Jesus showed, beyond a shadow of doubt, that He had control of
the waves when He spoke to the sea, and told it to be still, and it
quieted down immediately. The storms of life itself may be raging all
around us, but Jesus brings perfect peace.
Psalms 107:30 "Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he
bringeth them unto their desired haven."
We do not appreciate the calm, until there has been a stormy sea.
To see the place we have desired to sail to, after the terrible storm
would be plenty of reason to rejoice. This does not have to be a storm
at sea. If our life has been in some terrible confusion, and all of a
sudden things all fall in shape, we feel great joy. Thank God, He can
calm the wildest storm.
Psalms 107:31 "Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his
goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!"
After we have come through a terrible experience like this
aforementioned, do we stop and praise God for seeing us through? It
seems to me, we would be so grateful that we would shout our praises
to the top of our voice. The children of men, have no help on this
earth, until they become the sons of God.
Psalms 107:32 "Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the
people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders."
For such a wonderful deliverance, we should praise Him in front
of the largest gathering we could find. The congregation, then, were
all the Israelites who came to the temple. The congregation, now,
would be the gathering at church. I love testimonials, where people
tell of all the wonderful things the LORD has done for them.
Psalms 107:33 "He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the
watersprings into dry ground;"
In God's dealing with man, God can cause a drouth and all the
rivers will dry up. Many times a drouth is for just that purpose. God
may be trying to get the attention of those who will not listen any
other way.
Psalms 107:34 "A fruitful land into barrenness, for the
wickedness of them that dwell therein."
We know that God will curse the ground for the wickedness of man.
Believe me, God will do whatever is necessary to get your attention.
Psalms 107:35 "He turneth the wilderness into a standing water,
and dry ground into watersprings."
He did this very thing in the time of Noah to rid the earth of
its wickedness. God will not always look the other way. There is a
reckoning day. God is patient, giving ample time for repentance, if it
does not come, judgement does come.
Psalms 107:36 "And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they
may prepare a city for habitation;"
God can reverse the curse, and bless the land, and it will
produce. God has really always wanted man to live in the garden of
Eden. Man was driven out for his own protection. When God can, He will
bless the land and make the crops to grow, to make a habitation for
mankind.
Psalms 107:37 "And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may
yield fruits of increase."
God prepared the earth and all in it for the habitation of man,
then He made man. This verse above is speaking of the same thing on a
smaller scale. God will do for an individual what He could not do for
all, if they love Him and worship Him.
Psalms 107:38 "He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied
greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease."
We know that Laban did not intend for Jacob to have many cattle
in the land. God had other plans and blessed Jacob greatly in the
increase of his cattle. God wants His children to have their needs
met.
Psalms 107:39 "Again, they are minished and brought low through
oppression, affliction, and sorrow."
God blessed Israel as His soul prospered. When His sons strayed
away from God, they suffered oppression, affliction, and sorrow. When
the repented and followed the One true God, He greatly blessed them.
Psalms 107:40 "He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them
to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way."
These princes, spoken of here, are the descendents of Israel.
Their unbelief caused their wandering in the wilderness. God let them
wander, until the old generation died and the new generation was born.
God does not reward unbelief.
Psalms 107:41 "Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction,
and maketh [him] families like a flock."
God will choose whoever He wants for His family, as we see in the
next Scripture. Matthew 3:9 "And think not to say within yourselves,
We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able
of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."
Psalms 107:42 "The righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all
iniquity shall stop her mouth."
Where there are righteous {children of the Light} there is no
room for those of darkness {those involved in iniquity}. The light
does away with the darkness. The families of God will rejoice and
there will be nothing left for the wicked to say.
Psalms 107:43 "Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things],
even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD."
God has opened the understanding of the wise {Christians}. We
have eyes to see, and we can see. We have ears to hear, and we can
hear. Nothing of the lovingkindness of God is hidden from us. Those
who are wise, learn to trust God in all things.
Questions 110
1. What happens when they cry unto the LORD?
2. He sent his _______, and healed them.
3. Who is the Word?
4. When we pray in Jesus name, who heals the person?
5. Oh that men would praise the Lord for His __________.
6. Sacrifice the sacrifices of _____________.
7. Quote Hebrews chapter 13 verse 15.
8. What is intended by, do business in great waters?
9. The ____ has a way of humbling a person.
10. Who has ever been able to control the seas?
11. What does, soul melted because of trouble, mean?
12. What causes him to stagger like a drunken man, in verse 27?
13. They cry unto the Lord in their _______.
14. He bringeth them out of their _____________.
15. He maketh the storm a ______.
16. When did Jesus show beyond a shadow of doubt that He had control
of the seas?
17. Who brings them to their desired haven?
18. In verse 32 they are to exalt Him where?
19. What did He turn rivers into?
20. Sometimes a drouth comes for what reason?
21. Why did He turn a fruitful land into bareness?
22. Verse 36 says, that He made the hungry to dwell there, for what
reason?
23. Why did God prepare the earth and everything in it?
24. God will provide for us if we _____ ___.
25. Who was a good example of the Lord making your cattle to increase?
26. When did Israel know oppression?
27. Who are the princes in verse 40?
28. Quote Matthew chapter 3 verse 9.
29. Light does away with ___________.
30. Who shall understand the things of God?
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