Praise the LORD because God is Good, a prayer based on Psalm 107

I love Psalm 107 with its series of testimonies to Gods saving acts, images of epic journeys through Epic landscapes, dire straits and out of desperate circumstances. The Psalmist looks back at the way God has gathered people back to Jerusalem from the exile and applies these personal journeys to the whole of Israel. He summons people then to Give thanks to God for God's constant covenant love. I find myself relating to the images of landscape and spiritual journey. Here is a prayer I'll be using this Sunday based on the images of Psalm 107 (the last part of the psalm is different and invites Israel to contemplate how they live in  the land, I have included that in the fact that this is a prayer of thanksgiving and confession.)

Praise the Lord


Because God is Good

His love is eternal and his mercy endures forever



Lord God we do praise you

We acknowledge that you are the one who has made us and saved us

That just like your people of old you have drawn us back to you from east and west, north and south,



AS psalm 107 says you have redeemed us from trouble

We were in a dry desert, our souls parched

You reach out for us and your living water flowed

It was dark and there was no light to guide us

You shone your light and we see our way home

We were sick to our very core in sin

You came with your healing hand forgave us and made us whole

We were floundering at sea, going down into the depths

You pulled us out and set us on solid ground



You have made a way for us

In Jesus Christ, his life and teaching his death and resurrection

You have made a way for us to have our sins forgiven

You have made a way for us to have a clean slate, a fresh start

You have made a way for us a narrow way that leads to life

You have made a way for us to follow you as saviour, Lord and friend



You are with us on that way

By Your Holy Spirit, that you pour on all who believe

You are with us on the way to lead us into all truth

You are with us on the way to convict and confront

You are with us on the way to empower and enable

You are with us on the way to comfort and to guide





Praise the Lord

Because God is Good

His love is eternal and his mercy endures forever



We confess our sins to you O Lord

You have made a way for us but we have been wayward

You have called us to love but we have chosen not to love

You have forgiven and we have withheld forgiveness

You call us to walk humbly but we are filled with pride

You call us to put your kingdom first and we want that first place for ourselves

You call us to care for the poor and weak but we prefer to strive to be rich and strong

Forgive us Lord



Praise the Lord

Because God is Good

His love is eternal and his mercy endures forever



Praise the Lord

As we have confessed our sin God is faithful and just and forgives us our sin and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.



Fill us afresh with your spirit O God

That we may walk in the truth with Jesus

That we may be empowered to love

That we may be enabled to share the good news of your son

That we may bring you glory as you go on our way



Praise the Lord

Because God is Good

His love is eternal and his mercy endures forever