Let the Redeemed Say So
During our last two weeks in the War College, we are having two exceptional guest teachers, Capts. Marshall from Portland, Oregon. Robert Marshall has been teaching us how to prepare ourselves to preach and how to "observe the text, observe the text, observe the text." In observing Psalm 107 today, I realized something...
1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble.
4Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; 5 hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. 6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. 8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, 11 for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. 12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help. 13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. 15 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 16 For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.
17 Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; 18 they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. 19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 20 He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. 21 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!
23 Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; 24 they saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep. 25 For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. 26 They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; 27 they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits' end. 28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 29 He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. 31 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 32 Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
I read this time first time thinking it was about the lost. How silly was I! For I was the one wondering in the desert! I was the one in the darkness, in the slavery to my own sin! I was the fool, my soul the one perishing in it's own sin, I have been the one in the chaotic storms. Then I cried out and He heard my cry and answered! I am the redeemed! I am the redeemed! And the Psalmist commands "Let the redeemed say so!" He cries out "Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men!" As the redeemed we must give Him thanks for all He has done! Let the redeemed say so! I've been redeemed! His steadfast love endures forever! Out of the wondering desert, I've been redeemed! From the cruel bondage of sin, I've been redeemed! From the death of my own sin, I've been redeemed! From storms and many troubles, I've been redeemed! Let the redeemed say so, His steadfast love endures forever and ever! Amen! I've been redeemed! Hallelujah! Glory to the Lamb! Glory and honor and power and all authority to the King of all kings, who was and is and is to come! Glory! Glory! GLOOOOORYYYYY!!!!!
1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble.
4Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; 5 hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. 6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. 8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, 11 for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. 12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help. 13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. 15 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 16 For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.
17 Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; 18 they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. 19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 20 He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. 21 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!
23 Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; 24 they saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep. 25 For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. 26 They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; 27 they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits' end. 28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 29 He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. 31 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men! 32 Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
I read this time first time thinking it was about the lost. How silly was I! For I was the one wondering in the desert! I was the one in the darkness, in the slavery to my own sin! I was the fool, my soul the one perishing in it's own sin, I have been the one in the chaotic storms. Then I cried out and He heard my cry and answered! I am the redeemed! I am the redeemed! And the Psalmist commands "Let the redeemed say so!" He cries out "Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men!" As the redeemed we must give Him thanks for all He has done! Let the redeemed say so! I've been redeemed! His steadfast love endures forever! Out of the wondering desert, I've been redeemed! From the cruel bondage of sin, I've been redeemed! From the death of my own sin, I've been redeemed! From storms and many troubles, I've been redeemed! Let the redeemed say so, His steadfast love endures forever and ever! Amen! I've been redeemed! Hallelujah! Glory to the Lamb! Glory and honor and power and all authority to the King of all kings, who was and is and is to come! Glory! Glory! GLOOOOORYYYYY!!!!!
posted by I Believe We Shall Win at 10:03 PM
3 Comments:
Yes! Hooray! Yay!
So stoked for you to be in Seattle!
Thanks anonymous! I'm excited to see you too!
It's good to know you still have your sense of humor Joel. :)
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