This is a choice song for the redeemed of the Lord. Although it celebrates providential deliverances, and therefore may be sung by any man whose life has been preserved in time of danger; yet, under cover of this, it mainly magnifies the Lord for spiritual blessings, of which temporal favors are but types and shadows.” - C. Spurgeon
I. The Reason for Thanksgiving (1-3)
(A) God’s ______________
(B) This is most manifest in his ____________ _________.
II. God’s Steadfast Love Illustrated (4-32)
(A) Common Conditions ________________________ (4-5) ________________________ (10-11) ________________________ (17) ________________________ (27)
(B) Common Cry (6a, 13a, 19a, 28a)
(C) Common Response (6b, 13b, 19b, 28b)
(D) Common Reply (8, 15, 21, 31)
III. How Can God Be So Good to Us? Wandering & Starving (Mt. 4:1-2) Imprisoned (Mt. 26:47, 27:27-30) Afflicted b/c of Sin (Is.53:5) In Great Danger (Mt.27:46)
“Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.” (v.43) |