How should Psalm 107:24 inspire our prayers and worship practices? Scripture Focus “They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.” (Psalm 107:24) Seeing and Remembering: Foundations for Prayer • The mariners literally saw God’s mighty acts on the open sea. • Prayer begins with the same clear-eyed recognition of God’s tangible interventions—creation, providence, and redemption. • Psalm 111:2 reminds us, “Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them”. Pondering fuels confident intercession. Let Awe Shape Every Request • Awe guards prayer from routine. • When requests rise from a heart stunned by divine wonders, petitions carry humility (Isaiah 66:2), faith (Mark 11:22–24), and gratitude (Philippians 4:6). • The God who commands oceans can surely calm personal storms (Matthew 8:26–27). Covenant Confidence • Psalm 107 links each act of deliverance to God’s steadfast love (ḥesed). • Prayers anchored in covenant promises stand firm. • Hebrews 6:18–19: “We who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul”. From Sight to Song: Worship Practices • Move from recounting deeds to declaring praise. Trace a pattern: Observation → Meditation → Exaltation. • Include Scripture readings that highlight God’s wonders (e.g., Genesis 1, Exodus 14, Psalm 33). • Sing hymns and songs that recount specific works: creation, cross, resurrection, future glory. • Incorporate testimonies of recent answers to prayer, echoing Psalm 107’s narrative style. Practical Ways to Live Psalm 107:24 1. Keep a “works of the Lord” journal—record daily proofs of His power and kindness. 2. Begin group prayer by reading a short passage that showcases divine might (e.g., Psalm 95:3–5). 3. During worship, alternate Scripture readings with responsive praise, allowing the congregation to voice gratitude. 4. Memorize verses that spotlight His wonders (Job 5:9; Romans 11:33). 5. When storms—literal or figurative—arise, verbally recall past deliverances before presenting new needs. Enduring Motivation • Revelation 15:3–4 pictures saints in eternity singing “the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb,” praising His “great and marvelous works”. • Psalm 107:24 invites believers now to join that chorus, letting every prayer and act of worship flow from fresh sight of the Lord’s mighty works and deep wonders. |
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