[:en]Our Daily Verse (2/7/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  PSALM 107:

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever” (Psalm 107:1)_

“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men” (Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31)

“Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy” (Psalm 107:22)

“Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders” (Psalm 107:32)

REASONS WHY THE PSALMIST GAVE THANKS TO GOD:

  1. He satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry (v. 9)
  2. He broke down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron (v. 16)(
  3. He stilled the storm to a whisper (v. 29)
  4. He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs (v. 35)
  5. They yielded fruitful harvest from their vineyards (v. 37)
  6. He blessed them with increased numbers (v. 38)
  7. He lifted the needy out of their affliction (v. 41)

GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY TOWARDS THE ISRAELITES:

  1. As traveler in the desert, God led them to the Promised Land (vs. 4-9)
  2. As prisoners of other nations, God heard their cry and set them free (vs. 10-16)
  3. As they suffered illness, God mercifully healed them (vs. 17-22)
  4. As they wandered on dangerous water with violent storms, God calmed the storm and brought them to their desired destination (vs. 23-32)
  5. As farmers in the land, God sent rain and turned the wilderness into garden.  He blessed them with bountiful harvest and multiplied their livestock (vs. 33-38)
  6. As being oppressed, their number decreased but God lifted their affliction and increased their numbers (vs. 39-42)

REFLECTION:

  1. We are like pilgrim in this earth.  We need God to guide you in the right path.
  2. Our sins have imprisoned you.  We need to repent and ask forgiveness of our sins so that we can be saved from eternal death.
  3. When we are suffering from illness, God is the greatest physician who can heal us.
  4. When the storms of life hit us, call unto God to help and rescue us and bring us out to safety.
  5. Take time to thank God for our food and daily needs.  Be contented of what we have.
  6. Hope in the Lord during times of oppression and depression.  Pray for restoration and comfort.

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