May 9 - Reading 37: Psalms 107 & 110

“Who is wise? Let him observe and heed these things; and thoughtfully consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43)

We often say “People just need to come to the end of themselves.” We might even think this is a new concept. But this idea goes all the way back to the time of Psalms. Psalm 107:4-28 detail many examples of fools who rejected God’s ways but then came to the end of themselves.

Some wandered in desert wastelands, hungry and thirsty. Then, they cried out to the Lord and He delivered them. Others sat in utter darkness and the deepest depression because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised His plans. Then, they cried out to the Lord and He saved them.

Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities and drew near the gates of death. Then, they cried out to the Lord and He healed them and rescued them from the grave. Others were caught up in storms and were at their wits’ end. Then they cried out to the Lord and He rescued them.

Doesn’t that sound like lost people today? But the Lord gathers these — His redeemed — “from the east and the west, from the north and the south” (Psalm 107:3). This “great multitude which no one could number, from all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues,” will stand before the throne and before the Lamb and cry out to “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:9-10).

We are told that this countless multitude are those “who have come out of great tribulation.” “Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst.” and“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Revelation7:14, 16-17).

What an encouragement as we go into intercession today. There are countless people in our nation and from every nation, tribes and tongues that have yet to come to the end of themselves, cry out to God, and be redeemed. They are why we have answered this call to battle. May we fight on with a renewed intensity!