Psalm 107:9 “For He
satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”
“They wandered in the
wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and
thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their
trouble and he delivered them out of their distresses. And He led them forth by
the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would
praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children
of men! For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with
goodness” (Psalm 107:4-9).
“O GIVE thanks unto
the LORD, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of
the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy” (Psalm
107:1-2).
This psalm exhorts
(urge strongly) the redeemed to praise the Lord for deliverance from desperate
and dangerous situation. The psalmist uses the examples to illustrate that God
responds to the extreme (most advanced) troubles of His people when they pray:
hunger and thirst (v.4-9), slavery (v.10-16), illness almost to death (17-22),
and the danger of storm (v.23-32). [Note from the Full Life Study Bible, Donald
Stamps]
Last Sunday noon on
November 17th, the tornado hit the town, Washington which is about
45 miles north of Bloomington
where we live. It was 11:30 a.m. and the weather was nice and warm to 65
degree. Some of us deaf group went to Apple Bee to eat lunch. Then at noon
there was a sudden gush of winds and we started to pray together, pleading the
blood of Jesus over all our people, situations, Etc. I even plead the blood of
Jesus over Taco Bells over all areas. We continue to pray until we all had peace
that God will watch over us. Then it rained very hard with some hails. We
remain calm and went on eating and stayed at Apple Bee until the storm was
over.
Later we learned that
it hit the town, Washington, partly. My boss told me that the Taco Bell was spared, but next
side, the gas station and the stores were wiped out. This made me realized how
important to plead the blood of Jesus because God said, ‘When He sees the
Blood, He will pass over.’ The newspaper declared a miracle that only one
person died.
This psalm of 107 has
a purpose for us today for all believers who in misery and affliction cry out
to the Lord. It builds up our faith and encourages us during those times when
we need God to intervene (to come between in order to stop) specifically in our
lives.
So let us continue to
trust God who continues to help us!
PS. I know you’re
wondering how I am doing. I am okay, but not out of the wood yet. At times, I
struggle and I notice that I depend on God so much more to keep on believing
God for strength and healing. This Psalm 107:9 has greatly encourages me. God
bless you.
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