1. Thank the Lord for He is Good
Psalm 107

2. The Lord… Psa 103:6-10 Executes righteousness and justice (6)
Made His ways known (7)
Merciful and gracious (8)
Slow to anger and abounding in mercy (8)
Corrects with loving patience (9-10)

3. Psalm 107 A song of thanksgiving
First, for deliverance from Babylonian captivity (1-3)
Then for other deliverances (4-32)
God in His goodness delivers His people
Wise consider the blessings and responsibilities of His loving-kindness (43)

4. God’s Loving-kindness
God is good, 107:1 (106:1; 118:1; 136:1)
His nature
Great for those who fear Him, Psa 31:19
Goodness actively shown to mankind
Goodness retained is not good, 1 Jno 3:16-18
Our sin prompted God’s goodness in the form of mercy, Titus 3:3-7

5. God’s Loving-kindness
We need God’s deliverance from our sins
The distress of sin, 107:10-12, 17, 33-34, 39-40
God is pictured as bringing man low (because of sins against God)
Righteous are lifted up by God, 107:41
When the wicked cry out to God He hears and delivers, 107:2-3, 13-14, 19-20

6. God’s Loving-kindness
We need God’s deliverance from life’s trials, 107:23-32
Sea merchants see God’s works and wonders
Like them, life puts us under stress and strain -- we need God’s deliverance! Psa 31:19-24
See the hand of God, Jas 4:13-15
Trust His protection, Heb 13:5-6; Rom 8:31, 35-39

7. God’s Loving-kindness
God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18)
Wise observe God’s goodness, 107:43
See God’s hand in everything, 107:42-43
Wise respond with thanksgiving, sacrifice, praise and service, 107:1, 8-9, 16, 22, 32, 42

8. God’s Loving-kindness
God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18)
Wise see God’s goodness, 107:43
Wise and righteous see God’s hand in all things, 107:42-43
Seeing God’s loving-kindness causes the righteous to react with thanksgiving, sacrifice, praise and service, 107:1, 8-9, 16, 22, 32, 42

9. God’s Loving-kindness
God’s goodness prompts thanksgiving, 107:1 (1 Ths 5:18)
We are obliged to…
Be thankful for His goodness! 107:8-9, 15-16, 21-22, 31-32; Eph 5:19-20
Sacrifice to Him, 107:22; Rom 12:1
Declare His works with joy, 107:22; Acts 5:41
Exalt and praise Him, 107:32; Jno 4:24

10. See God’s Loving-kindness
Delivered Israel from exile and prison, 107:3-4, 10-12
From Babylon, Jer 31:7-12; Ezra 9:7-9
Sinners from bondage of sin, Jer 31:31-34; Rom 6:17-18
Evokes praise, thanksgiving and faithful service, 1 Chrn 16:34-36

11. See God’s Justice
Delivers sinners to the consequences of their sins when they rebel against His word, 107:10-12, 33-34, 39-40
The soul that sins shall die, Ezek 18:4
God “gives them up”, Psa 81:11-12; Rom 1:24, 26, 28

12. See God’s Loving-kindness
Delivered sinners from harm when they turn to Him, 107:17-19
Call on his name, Acts 2:21, 37-38, 41
If you are in sin you are lost and need to call on God immediately! Acts 22:16; Jno 1:8-9

13. Whoever is Wise… Sees and understands God’s loving- kindness, 107:43
Gives thanks to God, 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 31
Sin of ingratitude will cause many to be lost! 2 Tim 3:2
Thanks is shown by humble obedience

14. Whoever is Wise… Cries out to God for His help, 107:6, 13, 19, 28
Lord save us, Matt 8:24-25; Acts 2:37
Jesus calms the storm, Matt 8:26-27; Acts 2:38, 41
Grace to help in time of need, 107:41-42; Heb 4:15-16