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From Wilderness to Home: God Leads and Satisfies the Hungry Soul
August 8, 2026 · 14 min
Cry out in trouble, trust God's guidance out of exile and emptiness, and receive His provision and restoration.
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Welcome and Invitation to Praise 0:10 Good morning, and welcome to the Oasis of Praise as our journey through the book of Psalms continues today with Psalm 1 0 7 verse 15. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful0:21 works to the children of men. Now before we jump into today's, passage, I want to issue a special invitation to those of you who are on this journey through the word of God. Coming0:33 up in September, we have our pray vote stand summit at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia. But what we're gonna be doing on September the 26th, that Saturday morning, is we're gonna do a live0:45 stand on the word devotional from Cornerstone Chapel there in Leesburg, Virginia. So I invite you to come and be a part of the pray, vote, stand, summit. It's going to be, September0:58 the 24th through the 26th. You're gonna hear from some great speakers. And by the way, this is this is not a political conference. We're addressing those issues, but we're coming at it from a spiritual and biblicalWanderers and Captives Delivered 1:08 perspective. What It's what makes this much different. You're gonna hear from folks like, doctor Ben Carson, pastor Gary Hamrick, pastor Carter Conlin, Al Robertson, Michelle Bachman, senator Josh Holly's1:20 gonna be there. In fact, he'll be preaching, on that Sunday morning, the 27th, all 3 services there at Cornerstone. So to, to join us, to register, go to pray boat stand dot o r g or simply text summit1:32 to 6 7 7 4 2, and I'll send you a link. The unknown author of this psalm provides a framework. Really, it's the framework of a hymn. 4 stanzas1:45 that open with the refrain, oh, give thanks to the Lord for he he is good. Now the psalmist thought to be focused on God's provision and favor to the Israelites and bringing them back1:56 from captivity, but it goes beyond that. It speaks prophetically of God's provision and his favor to man through the redemptive work of Jesus2:08 Christ on the cross. So this this Psalm speaks to the church as well as to the nation of Israel. And and we see this repeatedly in scripture. You have these multiple horizons. It applies to the people that it was written2:19 to at the time in which it was written. It applies to the church, and then many of these are prophetic declarations of what's going to happen in the millennial reign of Christ.2:31 Here are the summaries of the 4 stanzas. It could almost be like 1 of those country and western songs, you know, about how difficult life is. You know, mom is in jail, daddy can't make bail, my truck is broke down,2:43 and love is nowhere to be found. But the difficulties and the challenges of life are often the result of our own choices, but they can be overcome when we2:55 cry out to God. And so this morning, as we as we go through this, there's probably someone that needs to hear this, that your situation, I don't care what it is, as long as you're breathing, is not beyond the reach of3:07 the grace of God. We just have to cry out to him. So here are the 4 illustrations of the nation's deliverance by God. In verses 2 through 9, we have banishment and dispersion. In verses3:19 10 through 16, we have captivity and imprisonment. And then in verses 17 through 22, we have sickness and disease. And then verses 23 through 32, the dangers of the sea or travel.3:31 The refrain that I mentioned a moment ago is seen in verses 8, 15, 21, and 31. Now the psalm starts off with a call to praise the Lord. Oh, give thanks to the3:43 Lord for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. So why are we called to praise and give thanks to the Lord? Because he is good, and his mercy is forever.3:55 And recognizing the character of God as we go to him with our petitions sets the stage for the answer because it builds our faith as we4:07 as we talk about the attributes of God, but it also pleases God. As the writer of Hebrews states in Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6, but without faith, it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God4:19 must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. Verse back to to Psalm 1 0 7 verse 2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy and gather4:37 wilderness in a desolate way. They found no city to dwell in. Hunger and hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of4:49 their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way that they might go to a city for a dwelling place. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness and for his5:01 wonderful works to the children of men. For he satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness. So in this 1st stanza,5:13 it speaks not only to the captives of Israel who were carried away in God's care for them, but we see the spiritual state of man in general in God's kindness toward us. I mean, look at this.5:25 We we wandered in the wilderness of life aimlessly without direction. He delivers us out of distress. He leads us in the right way. He satisfies our longing soul. Now5:37 take notice of the the cause of their captivity. Verse 10. Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in affliction and irons because, right, because, here5:49 it is, they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the most high. Therefore, he brought them he brought down their hearts with labor. They fell down, and there was none to6:01 help them. Their captivity was the result of their rebellion against God and a rejection of his word. And that is the a rejection of his word. And that is the state of fallen man. It's also6:13 as nations, if they reject God's word and God's ways, they're going to end up in a very similar place. Now look at the next verse, verse 13. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of6:25 their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke their chains in pieces. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children6:37 of men. For he has broken the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron in 2. God has provided for us a way out. His name is Jesus.6:49 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness. Right? The next stanza speaks of the sickness that I mentioned. Fools, because of their transgression and because of their iniquities were7:01 afflicted. Alright? Again, this is their behavior. Their soul abhorred all manner of food and they drew near to the gates Lord in their trouble and he saved them out of their distresses. He sent his7:13 word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men. Let them7:25 sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare his works with rejoicing. So what was the reason for this physical affliction? Transgression. Sin7:36 often has significant consequences for our health. A pill cannot cure what sin incites, but God can and he will. If, like the psalmist7:48 writes here, then they cried out to him and he sent his word and he healed them and delivered them from their destruction. We're suffering from a spiritual illness that leads to death.Healing and Storms Stilled 8:00 But remember, Jesus is the word of God, and he can deliver us from that spiritual sickness, that death that is to come if we accept Jesus Christ as our savior.8:12 But it requires just like the Psalm says here that we call upon him. Then in this final stanza, we have the unprovoked dangers of life. Now here's a news8:23 flash. We don't live in Disney World. Right? We live in a dangerous world. We're gonna face perilous and threatening situations. I mean, have you ever just drive on the interstate in major8:35 city like DC, or even sometimes in my hometown of Baton Rouge? But look at, verse 28. Then they cried out to the lord in their trouble, and he brings them out of8:47 their distresses. He calms the storm so that its waves are still. Then they are glad because they are quiet. So he guides them to their desired haven. Look at this. He brings them out of their8:59 distress. He calms the storm. Remember the disciples when they were on the Sea of Galilee and the storm came up and Jesus spoke and calm the water? Mark chapter 4 records that incident, and9:11 and the disciples said this in verse 41, and they feared exceedingly and said to 1 another, who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey him? He calms the storm, and then he guides9:23 them. The final focus, of this Psalm is on God's power and authority over the affairs of men. He directs the elements of nature,9:35 which can lead to human prosperity. Matthew Henry in his commentary wrote this. He said, quote, he, that is God, punishes the wicked sources of9:47 fertility or in mercy gives fruitfulness to deserts, which become the homes of a busy and successful agricultural population. By9:59 a permitted misrule and tyranny, the scene this scene of prosperity is changed to 1 of adversity. He rules rulers, setting up 1 and putting downGod's Rule and Call to Wisdom 10:11 another. God is in control. Verse 33, and that's why we should be praying to him. I know that it talks about you know, Matthew Henry talked about these10:23 bad rulers, bad governments. And we see this even today where you see countries that are experiencing famine often is because of bad government, tyrannical warmongers. It it has consequences.10:35 But we have power as believers to appeal to the throne of God and appeal to him for deliverance, for mercy, and God will move. But we have to we have to appeal to10:47 him. We have to pray to him. We have to seek him. Verse 33, he turns rivers into a wilderness and the water springs into dry ground, a fruitful land into10:58 barrenness for the wickedness of those who dwell in it. He can land can be destroyed because of the wickedness of the people in it. Sin has consequences for the environment. If you wanna11:10 change the climate, heart so that it is in alignment with God and his word, and you'll change the environment. Verse 35, he turns the wilderness into pools of water and dry land into water11:22 springs. There he makes the hungry dwell that they may may establish a a city for a dwelling place. And so is fields and plants vineyards that they may yield a fruitful harvest.11:34 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly, and he does not let their cattle decrease. When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow, he pours contempt on princes and11:46 causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way. Yet, he sets the poor on high, far from affliction, and makes their families like a11:58 flock. The the Lord can discern between those who seek him, those who turn to him, and those who turn from him. The righteous see it and rejoice12:10 and all iniquity stops its mouth. You wanna shut the mouths of the wicked? Watch God bless the righteous as they turn to him. Whoever is wise will observe these things12:22 and they will understand the loving kindness of the lord. Father, we thank you for your word and I do pray for wisdom that we would see this. We would see this and I I pray that the eyes of many would be12:34 open to see, lord, your hand upon your people. And, lord, as we appeal to you, as we pray, as we turn to you, as we see even the Psalm in the midst of distresses, and, lord, you12:46 would deliver us, that you would bring relief, you would provide, you would guide, you would direct. So father, we we did we just thank you. We thank you as the psalmist said. We praise you for you12:58 are a good God. Your mercy endures forever, and we thank you for that. And we pray this in Jesus name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning. Until next time, keep standing13:09 on the Word.Prayer and Closing 13:12 Today's study comes from the Stand on the Word Bible Reading Plan available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you13:23 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at frc dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Welcome and Invitation to Praise1:00 Wanderers and Captives Delivered8:00 Healing and Storms Stilled10:00 God's Rule and Call to Wisdom13:12 Prayer and Closing
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