November 22, 2009

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Looking Up from a Mess Up

Week 3

Psalms 107

The People Who Hurt

I.  The Helpless and Wandering (4-9)

Those who were wandering; looking for a good place to dwell

II. The Rebellious and Disobedient (10-16)

Those who were suffering because
of their rebellion against God's Words.
They were subjected to bondage because of their disobedience

III. The Foolish and Ignorant (17-22)

Those who out of foolishness & ignorance
suffered afflictions of mind/body

Some were fools in their rebellion; they suffered for their sins. Their appetites were gone, and death was near.  "LORD, help!" they cried in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. He spoke, and they were healed — snatched from the door of death.
Psalms 107:17-19
 
 God disciplines people with sickness and pain, with ceaseless aching in their bones. They lose their appetite and do not care for even the most delicious food. They waste away to skin and bones. They are at death's door; the angels of death wait for them.
Job 33:19-22

They have bought the devil's lie that there is no hope for them. They are ready to give up and die.

LOOK UP … CRY OUT … THEN WORSHIP

The People Who Look Up, The People Who Cry Out, the God Who Hears, and the natural response (WORSHIP).

Let them praise the LORD for His great love and for all His wonderful deeds to them. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about His glorious acts.
Psalms 107:21-22

3 Acts of Worship:

1. The first type of worship is THANKING Him for what He has done for you;

What I want instead is your true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High. Trust Me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."
Psalms 50:14-15

2. Worship includes telling others of God's wonderful work in their lives.

3. This is frequently not considered worship at all, but I would like to suggest that the crying out itself is an act of worship.

True worship is humbling oneself before God, admitting that you are powerless to do anything, and pleading for His help.

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