Deliverance from Many Troubles

Acknowledging God

Follow in My Ways

There Is No God Like You

Psalm 107:1-9 The Message

107 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good!
    His love never runs out.
All of you set free by God, tell the world!
    Tell how he freed you from oppression,
Then rounded you up from all over the place,
    from the four winds, from the seven seas.
4-9 Some of you wandered for years in the desert,
    looking but not finding a good place to live,
Half-starved and parched with thirst,
    staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.
Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to God.
    He got you out in the nick of time;
He put your feet on a wonderful road
    that took you straight to a good place to live.
So thank God for his marvelous love,
    for his miracle mercy to the children he loves.
He poured great draughts of water down parched throats;
    the starved and hungry got plenty to eat.

For Reflection

Probably most of us in desperate times have called out to God.  Somehow desperation becomes a catalyst for preparing one to accept help. Yes, God will help us as we seek God as a last resort. God always gives mercy to those who sincerely reach out to God.  God will provide for your spiritual, and physical needs. But, why does it take a tragedy, dilemma, or unsolvable problem to drive one to God? Why do we fear giving up the illusion that one needs to be self-reliant?
We accept God's grace and favor. We are truly repentant. But in our human condition, we return to our egoistic ways. Thus, we block our ability to trust God's kindness, generosity, mercy, and goodness. We turn away from the thing that has lifted us out of despair. Yet, God stands by and is ready to catch us when we fall again.

Pray

Most of the time our prayers ask God to intervene in our lives and save us from our follies.  Sometimes we offer prayers of thanksgiving and praise. All of the time all God wants is a relationship with God's people. So pray that you find a lasting abiding relationship built on your trust in God.

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