EGW WritingsPsalms 107

From Splendor to Shadow

A Carryover From Israel’s Ancient Unbelief

Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good:
For His mercy endureth forever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.
Psalm 107:1, 2

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)

Lt 68, 1909

24LtMs, Lt 68, 1909, par. 11

We must not distrust the Lord. Our prayers are to ascend on high; we must learn to take God at His word. I refer you also to the 105th psalm. The Lord desires that you shall appropriate these words to your own individual experience. The psalmist declares, “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” Let your faith increase, and not diminish. Thank the Lord for His Word; this is to be your stronghold. “O that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” [Psalm 107:1, 2, 8.]

Prophets and Kings

Chapter 45—The Return of the Exiles

PK 566.4

“For He satisfieth the longing soul,
And filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:1, 2; 105:2, 3; 107:9.

The Ministry of Healing

Sing Praises

MH 255.4

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?
And why art thou disquieted within me?
Hope thou in God:
For I shall yet praise Him,
Who is the health of my countenance,
And my God.” Psalm 107:1, 2; 105:2, 3; Psalm 107:9-15; 42:11.

Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8

Song Of The Redeemed

8T 113.5

“Whoso is wise will give heed to these things;
And they will consider the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.” Psalm 107, A. R. V.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)

Ms 1, 1897

12LtMs, Ms 1, 1897, par. 2

I would call the attention of all who claim to be children of God to the one hundred and fifth, one hundred and sixth, and one hundred and seventh Psalms. Please read these Psalms carefully. From them we may gather the necessity of appreciating the goodness, mercy, and love of our God.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 25 (1910 - 1915)

Ms 55, 1911

25LtMs, Ms 55, 1911, par. 19

One thing I marked, Brethren Daniells and Prescott represented a large company, who were repeating the words of the 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, and 107th Psalms. This company continued to increase in numbers until there was a multitude. Strange things happened, and one by one the company passed through a very narrow gate. Through this gate no one could take even the lightest burden. Some, who were not willing to relinquish their idols, were left behind.

Prayer

Chapter 29—The Privilege of Prayer

Pr 287.3

We need to praise God more “for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” Psalm 107:8. Our devotional exercises should not consist wholly in asking and receiving. Let us not be always thinking of our wants and never of the benefits we receive. We do not pray any too much, but we are too sparing of giving thanks. We are the constant recipients of God’s mercies, and yet how little gratitude we express, how little we praise Him for what He has done for us.

Sons and Daughters of God

Changes Our Constant Complaining to Praise, April 19

SD 116.1

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:8.

Steps to Christ

Chapter 11—The Privilege of Prayer

SC 102.2

We need to praise God more “for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” Psalm 107:8. Our devotional exercises should not consist wholly in asking and receiving. Let us not be always thinking of our wants and never of the benefits we receive. We do not pray any too much, but we are too sparing of giving thanks. We are the constant recipients of God’s mercies, and yet how little gratitude we express, how little we praise Him for what He has done for us.

Ye Shall Receive Power

It Calls for a Joyful Praise, November 21

YRP 334.2

Pray, pray earnestly and without ceasing, but do not forget to praise. It becomes every child of God to vindicate His character. You can magnify the Lord; you can show the power of sustaining grace. There are multitudes who do not appreciate the great love of God nor the divine compassion of Jesus. Thousands even regard with disdain the matchless grace shown in the plan of redemption. All who are partakers of this great salvation are not clear in this matter. They do not cultivate grateful hearts. But the theme of redemption is one that the angels desire to look into; it will be the science and the song of the ransomed throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. Is it not worthy of careful thought and study now? Should we not praise God with heart and soul and voice “for His wonderful works to the children of men” (Psalm 107:8)?

Testimony Treasures, vol. 2

Prayer and Praise

2TT 110.3

Pray, pray earnestly and without ceasing, but do not forget to praise. It becomes every child of God to vindicate His character. You can magnify the Lord; you can show the power of sustaining grace. There are multitudes who do not appreciate the great love of God nor the divine compassion of Jesus. Thousands even regard with disdain the matchless grace shown in the plan of redemption. All who are partakers of this great salvation are not clear in this matter. They do not cultivate grateful hearts. But the theme of redemption is one that the angels desire to look into; it will be the science and the song of the ransomed throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. Is it not worthy of careful thought and study now? Should we not praise God with heart and soul and voice “for His wonderful works to the children of men”? Psalm 107:8.

Jesus, Name Above All Names

Heavenly Benefactor, May 26

JNN 157.1

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!—Psalm 107:8

JNN 157.4

We need to praise God more “for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men” (Psalm 107:8). Our devotional exercises should not consist wholly in asking and receiving. Let us not be always thinking of our wants and never of the benefits we receive. We do not pray any too much, but we are too sparing of giving thanks. We are the constant recipients of God’s mercies, and yet how little gratitude we express, how little we praise Him for what He has done for us.—Steps to Christ, 101-103.

Prophets and Kings

Chapter 22—“Nineveh, That Great City”

PK 272.5

Confused, humiliated, and unable to understand God’s purpose in sparing Nineveh, Jonah nevertheless had fulfilled the commission given him to warn that great city; and though the event predicted did not come to pass, yet the message of warning was nonetheless from God. And it accomplished the purpose God designed it should. The glory of His grace was revealed among the heathen. Those who had long been sitting “in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,” “cried unto the Lord in their trouble,” and “He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.” “He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalm 107:10, 13, 14, 20.

The Review and Herald

December 11, 1913

RH December 11, 1913, Art. A, par. 11

Though confused, humiliated, and unable to understand God’s purpose in sparing Nineveh, Jonah nevertheless had fulfilled the commission given him to warn that great city. The event predicted did not come to pass, yet the message of warning was none the less from God. And it accomplished the purpose God designed it should. The glory of his grace was revealed among the heathen, and when those who had long been sitting “in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,” “cried unto the Lord in their trouble, ... he saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.” “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalm 107:10, 13, 14, 20.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)

Ms 76, 1896

11LtMs, Ms 76, 1896, par. 4

Every father is to realize he is the priest in his home—he is the houseband. In the management and guidance of his children [he is] to take the Word of God, lay it open before him, compare the Lord’s counsel with his course of action to ascertain if he has been following the way of the Lord, and [to] inquire as he reads, as he searches for the wisdom of God, “Am I teaching my children the counsel of the Most High?” [See Psalm 107:11.] Parents work into the character of their children their own defective elements. They have a solemn, serious work to guide [their children] at every step, to close every door of temptation, whether it is pleasant or unpleasant to their children. If they do their duty and walk in the light God has given in His Word, God will set the influences of heaven in operation to work with [the father’s] earnest, prayerful efforts to be a true guide to his children. He will not be blind to their inclinations and unholy practices and will repress many unholy, unsanctified plans.

From Splendor to Shadow

Chapter 22—Jonah, the Prophet Who Ran Away

SS 148.5

Jonah had fulfilled the commission given him to warn that great city; and though the event predicted did not come to pass, yet the message of warning was nonetheless from God, and it accomplished the purpose God designed. His grace was revealed among the heathen. The Lord “delivered them from their distress; He brought them out of darkness and gloom.” “He sent forth His word, and healed them, and delivered them from destruction.” Psalm 107:13, 14, 20, RSV.

The Ministry of Healing

Chapter 16—Prayer for the Sick

MH 225.3

“Because of their transgression,
And because of their iniquities, [men] are afflicted.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food;
And they draw near unto the gates of death.” Psalm 107:17, 18, A.R.V.

The Desire of Ages

Chapter 35—“Peace, Be Still”

DA 336.4

There is another spiritual lesson in this miracle of the stilling of the tempest. Every man’s experience testifies to the truth of the words of Scripture, “The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest.... There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.” Isaiah 57:20, 21. Sin has destroyed our peace. While self is unsubdued, we can find no rest. The masterful passions of the heart no human power can control. We are as helpless here as were the disciples to quiet the raging storm. But He who spoke peace to the billows of Galilee has spoken the word of peace for every soul. However fierce the tempest, those who turn to Jesus with the cry, “Lord, save us,” will find deliverance. His grace, that reconciles the soul to God, quiets the strife of human passion, and in His love the heart is at rest. “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven.” Psalm 107:29, 30. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” “The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.” Romans 5:1; Isaiah 32:17.

From Heaven With Love

Chapter 35—The Stilling of the Storm

HLv 225.4

“The wicked are like the troubled sea.” Isaiah 57:20. Sin has destroyed our peace. The masterful passions of the heart no human power can control. We are as helpless here as were the disciples to quiet the raging storm. But however fierce the tempest, those who turn to Jesus with the cry, “Lord, save us,” will find deliverance. His grace quiets the strife of human passion, and in His love the heart is at rest. “He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet; and He brought them to their desired haven.” Psalm 107:29, 30, RSV. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1.

In Heavenly Places

Strength for Today, September 19

HP 269.5

Nothing wounds the soul like the sharp doubts of unbelief. When trial comes, as it will, do not worry or complain. Silence in the soul makes more distinct the voice of God. “Then are they glad because they be quiet” (Psalm 107:30). Remember that underneath you are the everlasting arms. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him” (Psalm 37:7). He is guiding you into a harbor of gracious experience.22The Review and Herald, June 20, 1907.

Our Father Cares

Strength for Today, June 22

OFC 185.5

Nothing wounds the soul like the sharp doubts of unbelief. When trial comes, as it will, do not worry or complain. Silence in the soul makes more distinct the voice of God. “Then are they glad because they be quiet” (Psalm 107:30). Remember that underneath you are the everlasting arms. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him” (Psalm 37:7). He is guiding you into a harbor of gracious experience.22In Heavenly Places, 269.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)

Lt 46, 1896

11LtMs, Lt 46, 1896, par. 1

I have words of encouragement for you. “Then are they glad because they are quiet.” [Psalm 107:30.] Silence in the soul makes more distinct the voice of God. The Lord’s everlasting arms are beneath you, my sister. You have begun to feel after God, and your soul is refusing to believe itself, time-bound and sense-bound. You are now responding to the words of Christ Jesus. The Lord Jesus has taken you into a harbor of gracious experience, and bids you, “Be still, and know that I am God.” [Psalm 46:10.] Rest in His promise. Your life has been for [a] time past of unrest, but the voice of Jesus comes to you saying, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” [Matthew 11:28.]

11LtMs, Lt 46, 1896, par. 2

You are privileged as a daughter of Abraham to have gladness in God Himself. Through the name and merits of Christ Jesus, you become, not only restored to God, but an heir of God, and joint-heir of Jesus Christ. When you as heir of God survey your restored inheritance, your countenance lights up with peace and restfulness in God. This is gladness in your heart. The joy of Christ in the soul is worth everything. It is Christ’s summer in the soul. “Then are they glad,” because they are privileged to be quiet and rest in the arms of everlasting love. [Psalm 107:30.] “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.” [Psalm 37:7.] Through faith in Jesus Christ we are at one with the Father, “I in thee, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou has sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me.” [John 17:23.]

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 25 (1910 - 1915)

Lt 2, 1914

25LtMs, Lt 2, 1914, par. 1

The Lord has given me a message for you, and not for you only, but also for other fruitful souls who are troubled by doubts and fears regarding their acceptance by the Lord Jesus Christ. His Word to you is, “Fear not; for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.” [Isaiah 43:1.] You desire to please the Lord, and you can do this by believing His promises. He is waiting to take you into a harbor of gracious experience, and He bids you, “Be still, and know that I am God.” [Psalm 46:10.] You have had a time of unrest, but Jesus says to you, “Come unto Me, ... and I will give you rest.” [John 11:28.] The joy of Christ in the soul is worth everything. “Then are they glad” [Psalm 107:30], because they are privileged to rest in the arms of everlasting love.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)

Lt 32a, 1891

7LtMs, Lt 32a, 1891, par. 29

I have an excellent stateroom; indeed, it is the best that the boat can afford. My room contains the only closet on board in the staterooms. We take our chairs and set them on deck in front of my room, and we have every convenience. No one could have better attention than we have had. Our berths are furnished with wire springs and mattresses, but I had become so weary, and my hip was so sensitive and troublesome, that even these thick, soft mattresses were not enough for my comfort. I made two thick mattresses and tacked them as you would a comforter. One of these I have in my berth, and the other in my deck chair, and so my hip has been relieved. “Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them into their desired haven.” This was truly the language of our souls, and we “praised the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.” [Psalm 107:30, 31.]

Christian Education

Chapter 6—A Knowledge of God

CE 56.1

God speaks to us through his providential workings, and through the influence of his Spirit upon the heart. In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them. The psalmist, tracing the work of God’s providence, says, “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.” [Psalm 33:5; 107:43.]

Steps to Christ

Chapter 10—A Knowledge of God

SC 87.2

God speaks to us through His providential workings and through the influence of His Spirit upon the heart. In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them. The psalmist, tracing the work of God’s providence, says, “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.” Psalm 33:5; 107:43.