Psalm 107
Again we see a reminder to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever. We must be pretty forgetful because God seems to have to remind us over and over! He also tells us as redeemed people to speak out about it.
At least five groups of people are mentioned in this psalm as being recipients of God's mercy, and so I think it is probably meant to include all of us.
1. Wanderers who are hungry and thirsty. vv. 4-9
2. Prisoners who are there because of their own rebellion. vv. 10-16
3. Fools who are suffering because of their own sin. vv. 17-22
4. Sailors who face the dangers of the sea. vv. 23-32
5. Farmers who depend on the weather and other natural conditions. vv. 33-43
Each of these groups cried out to God, and He heard them and had mercy on them. "Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord."
Luke 22:1-6
Luke 22 is a long chapter dealing with the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. We will look at several ways in which Satan worked in His attempt to defeat Jesus. In these first few verses we see that "Satan entered into Judas Iscariot," and he made arrangements to betray Jesus. I'm not sure exactly what it means that "Satan entered into Judas Iscariot," but I do believe from other scripture that at some point Judas made wrong choices which led to this point. Satan is indeed a formidable enemy, but he is no match for God. Satan is powerful, but remember that God is all-powerful. We are God's children, and we can depend on Him, His Word, and His protection. Don't forget James 4:7-8 "So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you."
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