“Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and HE DELIVERED THEM from their distress.” (Psa. 107:6)
This must be a very important thing to do because it is mentioned four times in this Psalm, verse 6, 13, 19 and 28. I remember several years ago Debbie and I were pastoring the Yakima church in the state of Washington. I was suffering a severe case of shingles and was upstairs praying when Amanda cried out in pain from downstairs, I got up and ran down the stairs to find her hand pinched in the bed and set her free. The severe pain in my body reminded me of my dilemma, it was then that THE LORD REMINDED ME of how we push past any hardship to RESPOND TO A CRY FOR HELP!
“Oh, that men would praise the LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” (Psa. 107:8)
This verse is also repeated four times, in verse 8, 15, 21, and 31. Illustrating the IMPORTANCE OF THANKING AND PRAISING THE LORD for coming to our rescue.
“I am the LORD your God. I take hold of your right hand. I say to you, ‘DO NOT BE AFRAID. I WILL HELP YOU.’” (Isa. 41:13)
Let’s thank and praise the Lord for all His awesome help…Bill Stockham