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Daily Devotion: Psalm 107:8

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Psalm 107:8    "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"  

This statement is made four times in this Psalm.  If it was only one time, it still would hold great importance to us, but it is repeated over and over. Why would it be necessary for it to be repeated so often? And it is not only repeated, but it ends with an exclamation mark at the end.  There are not many sentences in the Bible that end with that punctuation.  So, we can be certain that there is a great importance given to this statement.

I believe this statement in verse 8 is directly related to the thought in verse two, "Let the redeemed of the LORD say so."  If we can understand the thoughts and reason for the praise statement, then we will absolutely be more intent in "saying so". For the next few days, we will briefly look at what is mentioned between the statements. After verse two, in speaking about the Lord bringing out Israel from Egypt's slavery, we can understand that it also speaks of the Lord bringing us out of the slavery of sin in our lives.  Has God brought me out and given me new life in Christ Jesus?  Then I am to "say so."

After the first praise statement, we read in verse nine, "For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." I wrote about the emptiness that is within each of us and the manner that we often try to fill that void in our lives.  It's sad that all too often, we look everywhere but the right place trying to fill the empty holes inside of us. Too many people turn to alcohol and drugs in an attempt to find some sort of reasoning and satisfaction in life. The truth of the matter is Christ Jesus is that One Who can fill it.  "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness ... For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."  If you have ever experienced that contentment of realizing the sweet presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, then you know the truth of verse 9 and you have reason to praise the Lord for His goodness.

Chain Breaker by Zach Williams

If you've been walking the same old road for miles and miles
If you've been hearing the same old voice tell the same old lies
If you're trying to fill the same old holes inside
There's a better life, There's a better life

If you've got pain, He's a pain taker
If you feel lost, He's a way maker
If you need freedom or saving
He's a prison-shaking Savior
If you've got chains, He's a chain breaker

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