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Monday Nov 13, 2017
Fostering Thankfulness: In Sickness. Psalm 107:17-22
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Fostering Thankfulness: In Sickness
Psalm 107:17-22
A Theology of Suffering (v. 17-18)
- The psalmist turns his attention to those who suffer physical affliction or illness
- Here connected to disobedience to God
- Scripture does NOT teach that all afflictions or illness is a direct result of personal sin
- Sometimes it is the result of living in a fallen world
- Sometimes it so that God’s purposes might be fulfilled (John 9:3; 11:4)
- Either personally or on a bigger scale
- Like in Paul’s ‘thorn in the flesh’ (2 Cor. 12:7-10)
- Sometimes God doesn’t provide a clear reason
- Like with Job (Rom. 11:33)
The Great Physician (v. 19-20)
- Regardless of the reason for the affliction or illness, our response should be the same
- To call out to God
- He is able to heal us
- Though our healing is not always physical
- And He promises to be with us through our suffering (Ps. 41:3)
- He promises to never leave us nor forsake us (See Deut. 31:6, 8; Josh. 1:5;1Kgs. 8:57; 1 Chron. 28:20; Heb. 13:5)
The Praise of the Restored (v. 21-22)
- We are called to thank God for His work of restoration in us
- Both physically and spiritually
- And share His work in us with other
- Understanding that often times of suffering can draw us near to Him
- And though we might not understand the reasons
- He is still working for our good! (Rom. 8:28)
So What?
- Can we thank God as we suffer?
- Trusting Him to work things out for our good and His purpose
Meditation Verse: Psalm 107:20
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