Psalms 107

Again, a continuation of God's grace and mercy. I don't understand why God continued to bail out the Israelites and I don't understand why He keeps delivering us as Americans. So many times we've turned away, only to cry out again. Just as His people did so long ago. And for some reason He answers that call. Chalk another one up for love :-) "For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." v. 9 What if we were thirsty for His word? What if we hungered for the things that made us more like Him? God has promised to take care of us but we have to ask for His strength, His mercy, and His wisdom. Ask and He'll give. His grace is all-sufficient for us. He knows what we need. "For He breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron." v. 16 Nothing can stop God. That can go two ways. On the one hand it means we can't hide from God. I can't pretend that He doesn't know whats going on in my life. I can choose to let that be a comfort or I can let it make me guilty. It all depends on my actions. If I try to hide from Him it turns out bad. I seperate myself from Him. On the other hand it means that even in the hardest times God is right there with us. When I feel all alone and I'm pounded down by guilt, God is there. ready to take my burden. God is unstoppable. Words of freedom and peace to me.